HB 145 - AS INTRODUCED
2021 SESSION
21-0281
04/05
HOUSE BILL 145
AN ACT relative to physical force in defense of a person.
SPONSORS: Rep. Abramson, Rock. 37
COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
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ANALYSIS
This bill removes certain instances where using deadly force to defend oneself or another person is not legally justifiable.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
21-0281
04/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
AN ACT relative to physical force in defense of a person.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Repeal. RSA 627:4, III, relative to certain instances in which the use of deadly force in defense of oneself or another person is not legally justifiable, is repealed.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 5, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| Feb. 5, 2021 | House | Hearing |
Feb. 24, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/24/2021 HJ 3 P. 5
Feb. 24, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/24/2021 HJ 3 P. 5
Feb. 16, 2021: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 12 P. 3
: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 12 P. 3
Jan. 28, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/05/2021 02:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/98584313159 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout theday (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Feb. 5, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/05/2021 02:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/98584313159 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout theday (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 36
Jan. 6, 2020: To Be Introduced 01/06/2020 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Jan. 4, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 36