HB1438 (2018) Compare Changes


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1 New Paragraph; Landlord and Tenant; Certain Acts Prohibited; Rental or Lease Provision on Firearms, Explosives, or Ammunition Possession. Amend RSA 540-A:3 by inserting after paragraph VII the following new paragraph:

VIII. Nothing in this chapter or any other statute prevents a residential rental or lease agreement between a landlord and tenant from prohibiting tenants from possessing firearms, explosives, or ammunition within the leased premises. Such a prohibition may be imposed by including a clause in the rental or lease agreement. Any premises to which such prohibition applies shall not be required to post signage concerning the prohibition from possessing firearms, explosives, or ammunition within the leased premises.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2019.

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1 New Paragraph; Landlord and Tenant; Certain Acts Prohibited; Rental or Lease Provision on Firearms, Explosives, or Ammunition Possession. Amend RSA 540-A:3 by inserting after paragraph VII the following new paragraph:

VIII. Nothing in this chapter or any other statute prevents a residential rental or lease agreement between a landlord and tenant from prohibiting tenants from possessing firearms, explosives, or ammunition within the leased premises. Such a prohibition may be imposed by including a clause in the rental or lease agreement. Any premises to which such prohibition applies shall not be required to post signage concerning the prohibition from possessing firearms, explosives, or ammunition within the leased premises.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2019.