HB 31 — repealing the prohibition on the possession or sale of blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles.
Last action — Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 05/11/2023; SJ 14
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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Read HB 31 on the official New Hampshire source →Action History
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Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 05/11/2023; SJ 14
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Sen. Whitley Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/11/2023; SJ 14
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/11/2023; SC 21
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Hearing: 03/28/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 15
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Introduced 03/09/2023 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 10
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Ought to Pass: MA RC 196-176 03/09/2023 HJ 8 P. 14
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Minority Committee Report: Ought Not to Pass
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Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/10/2023 (Vote 11-8; RC) HC 14 P. 9
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Executive Session: 02/10/2023 11:00 am LOB 202-204
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Public Hearing: 01/20/2023 02:45 pm LOB 202-204
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Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors
- Howard Pearl · Cosponsor
- James Spillane · Primary
- Jeanine Notter · Cosponsor
- Dan Hynes · Cosponsor
- Matthew Santonastaso · Cosponsor
- Leah P. Cushman · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 409 not signed on · 171 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- James Spillane Republican
Co-sponsors (5)
- Howard Pearl Republican
- Jeanine Notter Republican
- Dan Hynes
- Matthew Santonastaso
- Leah P. Cushman
Not signed on (409)
409 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 409 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 133 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 55 | 61 | 0 | 10 |
| Democrat | 6 | 107 | 0 | 11 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 195 | 172 | 0 | 24 |
| % of votes cast | 50% | 44% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (391)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 31?
- HB 31 is sponsored by Howard Pearl (Republican), James Spillane (Republican), Jeanine Notter (Republican), Dan Hynes, Matthew Santonastaso, and Leah P. Cushman.
- What is the current status of HB 31?
- This bill died with 2023 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.
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