HB1461 (2010) Detail

Relative to the municipal regulation of the sale of martial arts weapons.


CHAPTER 263

HB 1461 – FINAL VERSION

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2010 SESSION

10-2145

08/05

HOUSE BILL 1461

AN ACT relative to the municipal regulation of the sale of martial arts weapons.

SPONSORS: Rep. Stiles, Rock 15; Rep. Boyce, Belk 5; Rep. Casey, Rock 11; Rep. A. Perkins, Rock 14; Rep. Reever, Belk 4; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Sgambati, Dist 4

COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill enables municipalities to regulate the retail display and accessibility of martial arts objects that are capable of being used as lethal or dangerous weapons.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

17Mar2010… 0948h

17Mar2010… 0947h

05/13/10 2075s

02Jun2010… 2196cofc

10-2145

08/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten

AN ACT relative to the municipal regulation of the sale of martial arts weapons.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

263:1 New Subparagraph; Display of Martial Arts Weapons. Amend RSA 31:39, I by inserting after subparagraph (o) the following new subparagraph:

(p) Regulating the retail display and accessibility of martial arts weapons including throwing stars, throwing darts, nunchaku, blow guns, or any other objects designed for use in the martial arts that are capable of being used as lethal or dangerous weapons.

263:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: July 6, 2010

Effective Date: July 6, 2010