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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Feb. 22, 2024 | NH | HB 1050 | Establishes a Second List of Individuals Prohibited from Buying Guns | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (179 - 200) |
Feb. 22, 2024 | NH | HB 1186 | Prohibits Firearm Dealers from Tracking Individual Gun or Ammunition Purchases | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (203 - 174) |
Feb. 15, 2024 | NH | SB 322 | Requires a License Authorizing an Individual to Carry a Loaded Handgun in this State to Include Sellers Information | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 9) |
Feb. 15, 2024 | NH | SB 360 | Establishes a Procedure for Issuing Extreme Risk Protection Orders | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (14 - 9) |
Feb. 15, 2024 | NH | SB 577 | Establishes New Waiting Period for Purchase and Delivery of a Firearm | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (14 - 9) |
March 10, 2022 | NH | HB 1636 | Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Pistols, Revolvers on Certain Off-Highway Vehicles | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (204 - 134) |
June 3, 2021 | NH | SB 141 | Rescinds the State Police "Gun Line" | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (197 - 180) |
April 7, 2021 | NH | HB 195 | Exempts Display of a Firearm from the Definition of "Reckless Conduct" | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (198 - 169) |
April 7, 2021 | NH | HB 307 | Establishes Pre-Emptive Measures Against Second Amendment Violations | Bill Passed - House (191 - 162) |
April 7, 2021 | NH | CACR 8 | Prohibits Restrictions on the Right to Own, Carry, or Use Firearms | Amendment Rejected - House (201 - 174) |
April 1, 2021 | NH | SB 141 | Rescinds the State Police "Gun Line" | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
Feb. 25, 2021 | NH | HB 197 | Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (206 - 144) |
June 29, 2020 | NH | HB 687 | Establishes a Procedure for Extreme Risk Protection Orders | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
June 29, 2020 | NH | HB 687 | Establishes a Procedure for Extreme Risk Protection Orders | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
March 12, 2020 | NH | HB 1285 | Prohibits Firearms on School Property | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (182 - 141) |
Feb. 20, 2020 | NH | HB 1379 | Requires a Background Check for Firearm Sales | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (196 - 152) |
Feb. 19, 2020 | NH | HB 1101 | Establishes a Waiting Period after Purchasing a Firearm | Bill Passed - House (184 - 134) |
Jan. 8, 2020 | NH | HB 687 | Establishes a Procedure for Extreme Risk Protection Orders | Bill Passed - House (201 - 176) |
April 4, 2019 | NH | HB 564 | Authorizes Law Enforcement Officers to Carry Firearms on School Property | Bill Passed - House (213 - 159) |
Jan. 19, 2017 | NH | SB 12 | Repeals the Licensing Requirement For Carrying A Concealed Pistol or Revolver | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 10) |
May 11, 2016 | NH | SB 336 | Amends Requirements to Obtain Concealed Carry License | Bill Passed - House (217 - 132) |
May 5, 2016 | NH | HR 582 | Repeals Permit Requirements for Concealed Carry of Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
April 29, 2015 | NH | SB 116 | Repeals License Requirement for Concealed Handguns | Bill Passed - House (212 - 150) |
Feb. 12, 2015 | NH | SB 116 | Repeals License Requirement for Concealed Handguns | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 9) |
March 27, 2013 | NH | HB 451 | Repeals License Requirement to Carry a Firearm | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (226 - 144) |
March 27, 2013 | NH | HB 135 | Repeals "Use of Deadly Force" Provision in Self-Defense Law | Bill Passed - House (189 - 184) |
May 2, 2012 | NH | HB 536 | Repeals License Requirement to Carry a Firearm | Bill Tabled - Senate (17 - 7) |
Jan. 5, 2012 | NH | HB 194 | Authorizes Loaded Rifles and Shotguns in Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (204 - 110) |
Jan. 5, 2012 | NH | HB 536 | Repeals License Requirement to Carry a Firearm | Bill Passed - House (193 - 122) |
Jan. 4, 2012 | NH | HB 334 | Authorizes Weapons on Public Property | Bill Passed - House (180 - 144) |
Sept. 14, 2011 | NH | SB 88 | Civil Immunity from Acts of Self Defense | Veto Override Passed - House (251 - 111) |
Sept. 7, 2011 | NH | SB 88 | Civil Immunity from Acts of Self Defense | Veto Override Passed - Senate (17 - 7) |
March 15, 2011 | NH | HB 330 | Carrying Firearms Without a License | Bill Passed - House (244 - 109) |
March 24, 2010 | NH | HB 1693 | Prohibiting Legislative Facilities Committee From Adopting Additional Weapons Regulations | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (191 - 167) |
June 28, 2006 | NH | SB 318 | Use of Deadly Force | Veto Override Failed - Senate (11 - 11) |
April 26, 2006 | NH | SB 318 | Use of Deadly Force | Bill Passed - House (193 - 134) |