HB 579 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
6Jan2022... 2201h
2021 SESSION
21-0695
08/11
HOUSE BILL 579
AN ACT requiring notice to the public before immigration checkpoints are conducted.
SPONSORS: Rep. Craig, Coos 4; Rep. T. Lekas, Hills. 37; Rep. Amanda Bouldin, Hills. 12; Rep. McWilliams, Merr. 27; Rep. Chretien, Hills. 42; Rep. Andrew Bouldin, Hills. 12; Rep. Labranche, Hills. 22; Rep. Wilhelm, Hills. 42; Rep. Moran, Hills. 34
COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires the chief law enforcement officer to inform local media when he or she is informed by Border Patrol of an immigration checkpoint.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
6Jan2022... 2201h 21-0695
08/11
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
AN ACT requiring notice to the public before immigration checkpoints are conducted.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Immigration Checkpoints. Amend RSA 265 by inserting after section 1-b the following new section:
265:1-c Immigration Checkpoints. When any state, county, or municipal police department or law enforcement agency is informed by a federal agency of intent to conduct an immigration checkpoint, the department or agency shall give notice to the public within 24 hours of when the checkpoint is scheduled to occur or as soon as is practical. The notice shall disclose, if known, the date, municipality, and geographical area in which the checkpoint will occur. Notice to the public shall be provided by using various media resources available, which may include publishing this information on the government agency's website and on social media, or the use of press conferences, press releases, radio and television coverage, posters, and flyers.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 10, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| Oct. 20, 2021 | House | Exec Session |
| Oct. 20, 2021 | House | Floor Vote |
| Feb. 10, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| Oct. 20, 2021 | House | Exec Session |
| Oct. 20, 2021 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 8, 2022 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 14, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
April 14, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 14Y-10N, MA === BILL KILLED ===; 04/14/2022; SJ 8
April 6, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/14/2022; SC 15
Feb. 23, 2022: Hearing: 03/08/2022, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 9
Jan. 18, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 2
Jan. 10, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment : MA RC 254-85 01/06/2022 HJ 1
: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Nov. 16, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Nov. 16, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-2201h 10/20/2021 (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 48 P. 24
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-2201h 10/20/2021 (Vote 11-9; RC)
Oct. 13, 2021: Executive Session: 10/20/2021 11:00 am LOB 201-203
Oct. 20, 2021: Executive Session: 10/20/2021 11:00 am LOB 201-203
Oct. 5, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 10/05/2021 11:00 am LOB 201-203
Sept. 28, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 10/05/2021 11:00 am LOB 201-203
Sept. 28, 2021: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/28/2021 02:15 pm LOB 201-203
Sept. 20, 2021: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/28/2021 02:15 pm LOB 201-203
Sept. 14, 2021: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 09/22/2021 10:00 am LOB 201-203
Sept. 21, 2021: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/21/2021 01:00 pm LOB 201-203
Sept. 22, 2021: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 09/22/2021 10:00 am LOB 201-203
: Retained in Committee
March 9, 2021: Retained in Committee
Feb. 1, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/10/2021 02:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/99588247178 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Feb. 10, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/10/2021 02:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/99588247178 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (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. 54
Jan. 12, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 54