CHAPTER 233
HB 164 - FINAL VERSION
05/18/2017 1708s
22Jun2017... 2342CofC
22Jun2017... 2386EBA
2017 SESSION
17-0205
08/05
HOUSE BILL 164
AN ACT relative to poker in private residences
SPONSORS: Rep. Schleien, Hills. 37; Rep. Fisher, Belk. 9; Rep. Zaricki, Hills. 6; Rep. Fromuth, Hills. 7
COMMITTEE: Ways and Means
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This bill allows the playing of home poker games.
This bill also raises the limits on wagers in charitable games of chance.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
05/18/2017 1708s
22Jun2017... 2342-CofC
22Jun2017... 2386EBA 17-0205
08/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
AN ACT relative to poker in private residences
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
233:1 New Subparagraph; Poker in Private Residences. Amend RSA 647:2, V by inserting after subparagraph (c) the following new subparagraph:
(d) A poker game held in a private residence so long as the house takes no compensation from the prize pool, no admission fee or seat fee is charged, no one receives any money or anything of value for conducting the game, for allowing the use of his or her residence for the game, or for any other reason except his or her own winnings as a player, the game’s odds do not favor a “house” or any player, there is no house bank, the game is limited to no more than 10 players, and the game is not advertised to the public.
233:2 Contingency; Renumbering. If HB 580-FN-A of the 2017 regular legislative session becomes law, RSA 647:2, V(d) as inserted by section 1 of this act shall be renumbered as RSA 647:2, V(e).
233:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: July 18, 2017
Effective Date: September 16, 2017
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 19, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 23, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| March 8, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 22, 2017 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 18, 2017 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 31, 2017 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| June 15, 2017 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| June 22, 2017 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| June 22, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
July 18, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/18/2017; Chapter 233; Eff. 9/16/2017
June 22, 2017: Enrolled 06/22/2017 HJ 19 P. 27
June 22, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/22/2017); SJ 20
June 22, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2017-2386e: AA VV 06/22/2017 HJ 19 P. 26
June 22, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2017-2386e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/22/2017); SJ 20
June 22, 2017: Conference Committee Report 2342c: Adopted, VV 06/22/2017 HJ 19 P. 21
June 22, 2017: Conference Committee Report # 2017-2342c, Adopted, VV; 06/22/2017; SJ 20
June 15, 2017: Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2017-2342c; 06/15/2017
June 14, 2017: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/14/2017 01:00 PM LOB 202
June 8, 2017: President Appoints: Senators Sanborn, Giuda, Feltes; 06/08/2017; SJ 19
June 8, 2017: Sen. Sanborn Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 06/08/2017; SJ 19
June 8, 2017: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Ohm, Azarian, Lang, Ames 06/08/2017 HJ 18 P. 2
June 8, 2017: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1708s and Requests CofC (Rep. Major): MA VV 06/08/2017 HJ 18 P. 2
May 31, 2017: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/31/2017; SJ 18
May 31, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/31/2017; SC 25
May 18, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1708s, Sections 1 and 3, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/18/2017; SJ 17
May 18, 2017: Sections 1 and 3, RC 12Y-10N, AA; 05/18/2017; SJ 17
May 18, 2017: Sections 2 and 3, AF VV; 05/18/2017; SJ 17
May 18, 2017: The Chair ruled the Question Divisible; 05/18/2017; SJ 17
May 18, 2017: Sen. Sanborn Moved to divide the Question on the Committee Amendment: Sections 1 and 3, and Sections 2 and 3; 05/18/2017; SJ 17
May 18, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-1708s, 05/18/2017; SC 23
March 22, 2017: Hearing: 03/22/2017, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 15
March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 9
March 8, 2017: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/08/2017 HJ 9 P. 49
March 8, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/08/2017 (Vote 23-0; CC)
Feb. 23, 2017: Executive Session: 02/23/2017 LOB 202
Feb. 22, 2017: ==RESCHEDULED== Subcommittee Work Session: 02/22/2017 09:00 AM LOB 202
Feb. 21, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2017 09:00 AM LOB 202
Feb. 15, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 02/15/2017 09:00 AM LOB 202
Jan. 26, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/26/2017 12:00 PM LOB 202
Jan. 19, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/19/2017 10:20 AM LOB 202
Jan. 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 2 P. 19