SB 593 - AS INTRODUCED
2024 SESSION
24-3148
09/05
SENATE BILL 593
AN ACT relative to possession of firearms in safe school zones.
SPONSORS: Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Soucy, Dist 18; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Rep. Meuse, Rock. 37; Rep. Brennan, Merr. 9; Rep. D. Paige, Carr. 1
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits carrying a firearm in a safe school zone.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
24-3148
09/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
AN ACT relative to possession of firearms in safe school zones.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Possession of Firearms in a Safe School Zone. Amend RSA 159 by inserting after section 19-a the following new section:
159:19-b Possession of a Firearm in a Safe School Zone.
I. No person shall knowingly carry a firearm, as defined in RSA 173-B:1, XI, in a safe school zone, as defined in RSA 193-D. Any person who violates the provisions of this paragraph shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
II. This section shall not apply to:
(a) Any person picking up or dropping off a student, provided the firearm remains in a motor vehicle, is not loaded, and is in either a locked container or a locked firearms rack.
(b) Any person authorized in writing by the school board or duly authorized designee to possess a firearm. Such authorization shall specify the weapon or weapons that have been authorized, the purpose and scope of the authorization, and the time period for which the authorization applies.
(c) Any duly appointed law enforcement officer, properly trained school resource officer, or member of the armed services of the United States or National Guard when on duty.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2024 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 19, 2024 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 4, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 5, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 11, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
April 11, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 14Y-9N, MA === BILL KILLED ===; 04/11/2024; SJ 9
April 5, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/11/2024, Vote 3-2; SC 14A
April 5, 2024: Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 04/05/2024; SJ 8
March 27, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/05/2024, Vote 3-2; SC 13
March 13, 2024: Hearing: 03/19/2024, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 11
March 6, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 03/14/2024, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 10A
Feb. 2, 2024: Introduced 01/18/2024 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3