SB 474 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
01/18/2024 0156s
2024 SESSION
24-2999
12/08
SENATE BILL 474
AN ACT relative to prohibiting metal detecting in certain areas.
SPONSORS: Sen. Gendreau, Dist 1; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Rep. A. Davis, Coos 2; Rep. Ouellet, Coos 3
COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources
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ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits treasure hunting with a metal detector in areas that expose students to the risk of injury.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
01/18/2024 0156s 24-2999
12/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
AN ACT relative to prohibiting metal detecting in certain areas.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Historic Resources; Treasure Hunting. Amend RSA 227-C:12, II to read as follows:
II. Treasure hunting with metal detectors and dowsing rods is exempted from the restrictions of this subdivision on the following lands owned or controlled by the state, its agencies, departments, commissions, and institutions, unless an historic resource on such land has been recorded and restrictions are posted:
(a) Beaches;
(b) [Athletic fields;
(c) School grounds;
(d)] Perimeters of cemeteries;
[(e)] (c) Unpaved roads;
[(f)] (d) Within 25 feet of picnic tables and park pavilions; and
[(g)] (e) Currently used [dumps.] landfills or transfer stations.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Jan. 16, 2024 | 2024-0156s |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 16, 2024 | Senate | Hearing |
| Jan. 18, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 10, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| April 24, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| April 24, 2024 | House | Floor Vote |
May 2, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/02/2024 HJ 12
April 25, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/24/2024 (Vote 19-1; CC) HC 17 P. 12
April 12, 2024: Executive Session: 04/24/2024 10:00 am LOB 305
April 5, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/10/2024 01:00 pm LOB 305-307
March 2, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
Jan. 18, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0156s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/18/2024; SJ 2
Jan. 18, 2024: Committee Amendment # 2024-0156s, AA, VV; 01/18/2024; SJ 2
Jan. 16, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0156s, 01/18/2024, Vote 4-0; SC 3A
Jan. 9, 2024: Hearing: 01/16/2024, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am; SC 3
Dec. 12, 2023: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1