New Hampshire 2021 Regular Session Status: Passed House 4 R cosponsors

HB 615 — reducing the penalty for certain first offense drug possession charges.

Last action — Sen. Bradley Moved Ought to Pass; 05/13/2021; SJ 15

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Sen. Bradley Moved Ought to Pass; 05/13/2021; SJ 15

  2. Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 05/13/2021; SJ 15

  3. Sen. Bradley Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/13/2021; SJ 15

  4. Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment # 2021-1418s, RC 12Y-12N, AF; 05/13/2021; SJ 15

  5. Ought to Pass: Remainder of Bill and Effective Date, RC 2Y-22N, MF; 05/13/2021; SJ 15

  6. Ought to Pass: Sections 2 and 5, RC 6Y-18N, MF; 05/13/2021; SJ 15

  7. Sen. Whitley Moved to divide the Question on Ought to Pass; Sections 2 and 5 and then the Remainder of Bill and Effective Date; 05/13/2021; SJ 15

  8. The Chair ruled the Question Divisible; 05/13/2021; SJ 15

  9. Sen. Whitley Moved Ought to Pass; 05/13/2021; SJ 15

  10. Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV; 05/13/2021; SJ 15

  11. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/13/2021; SJ 14

  12. Sen. Bradley Moved to Special Order to 05/13/21, RC 23Y-0N, MA; 05/06/2021; SJ 14

  13. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/06/2021; SC 22

  14. Sen. Bradley Moved to Special Order to 05/06/2021, RC 24Y-0N, MA; 04/29/2021; SJ 13

  15. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/29/2021; SC 21

  16. Remote Hearing: 04/13/2021, 02:15 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 19

  17. Introduced 04/01/2021 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 11

  18. Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 50

  19. Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 50

  20. Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 24-0; CC) HC 18 P. 26

  21. Public Hearing: 03/10/2021 10:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link:To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/99357402693 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.

  22. Referred to Ways and Means 02/24/2021 HJ 3 P. 30

  23. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0124h: MA VV 02/24/2021 HJ 3 P. 30

  24. Amendment # 2021-0124h: AA VV 02/24/2021 HJ 3 P. 30

  25. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0124h (Vote 15-6; RC) HC 12 P. 17

  26. Public Hearing: 01/27/2021 09:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link:To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91386255102 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.

  27. Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 56

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 409 not signed on · 23 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (409)

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Votes

Floor Amendment 1418s

Failed 12 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5800
Republican 7000
Democrat 0400
Total 121200
% of votes cast 50%50%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Bob J. Giuda — Yea
Chuck W Morse — Yea
Donna M. Soucy — Nay
Erin Hennessey — Yea
Gary L. Daniels — Yea
Harold F. French — Nay
Jay Kahn — Nay
Jeb Bradley — Yea
John Reagan — Nay
Kevin Cavanaugh — Nay
Lou D'Allesandro — Nay
Rebecca G. Whitley — Nay
Tom Sherman — Nay
Cindy Rosenwald Democrat Nay
David Watters Democrat Nay
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Democrat Nay
Suzanne Prentiss Democrat Nay
Bill Gannon Republican Yea
Denise Ricciardi Republican Yea
James Gray Republican Yea
Kevin Avard Republican Yea
Regina Birdsell Republican Yea
Ruth Ward Republican Yea
Sharon Carson Republican Yea

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Divide 2 & 5

Failed 6 Yea · 18 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21100
Republican 0700
Democrat 4000
Total 61800
% of votes cast 25%75%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Bob J. Giuda — Nay
Chuck W Morse — Nay
Donna M. Soucy — Nay
Erin Hennessey — Nay
Gary L. Daniels — Nay
Harold F. French — Nay
Jay Kahn — Yea
Jeb Bradley — Nay
John Reagan — Nay
Kevin Cavanaugh — Nay
Lou D'Allesandro — Nay
Rebecca G. Whitley — Yea
Tom Sherman — Nay
Cindy Rosenwald Democrat Yea
David Watters Democrat Yea
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Democrat Yea
Suzanne Prentiss Democrat Yea
Bill Gannon Republican Nay
Denise Ricciardi Republican Nay
James Gray Republican Nay
Kevin Avard Republican Nay
Regina Birdsell Republican Nay
Ruth Ward Republican Nay
Sharon Carson Republican Nay

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Divide Remainder

Failed 2 Yea · 22 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11200
Republican 0700
Democrat 1300
Total 22200
% of votes cast 8%92%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Bob J. Giuda — Nay
Chuck W Morse — Nay
Donna M. Soucy — Nay
Erin Hennessey — Nay
Gary L. Daniels — Nay
Harold F. French — Nay
Jay Kahn — Nay
Jeb Bradley — Nay
John Reagan — Nay
Kevin Cavanaugh — Nay
Lou D'Allesandro — Nay
Rebecca G. Whitley — Yea
Tom Sherman — Nay
Cindy Rosenwald Democrat Nay
David Watters Democrat Nay
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Democrat Yea
Suzanne Prentiss Democrat Nay
Bill Gannon Republican Nay
Denise Ricciardi Republican Nay
James Gray Republican Nay
Kevin Avard Republican Nay
Regina Birdsell Republican Nay
Ruth Ward Republican Nay
Sharon Carson Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 615?
HB 615 is sponsored by Casey M. Conley, John Potucek (Republican), Brian Seaworth (Republican), Kevin Verville (Republican), Terry Roy (Republican), and John Reagan.
What is the current status of HB 615?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 615?
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