New Hampshire 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 589 — prohibiting state and local law enforcement from participating in the enforcement of copyright claims against free and open source software projects.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/09/2023 HJ 8 P. 5

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/09/2023 HJ 8 P. 5

  2. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB 589-FN 02/24/2023 (Vote 19-1; CC) HC 14 P. 4

  3. Executive Session: 02/24/2023 09:00 am LOB 202-204

  4. Public Hearing: 02/09/2023 03:00 pm LOB 202-204

  5. Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 22

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 414 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (414)

414 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 589?
HB 589 is sponsored by Eric Gallager (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 589?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 589?
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