SB 117  - AS INTRODUCED

2023 SESSION

23-0436

04/08

SENATE BILL 117

AN ACT relative to the definition of a "child" for the purpose of negligent storage of firearms.

SPONSORS: Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Sen. Whitley, Dist 15; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Chandley, Dist 11; Rep. Shurtleff, Merr. 15; Rep. Filiault, Ches. 7; Rep. M. Smith, Straf. 10; Rep. Leishman, Hills. 33

COMMITTEE: Judiciary

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ANALYSIS

This bill changes the age of a child for the purpose of negligent storage of firearms.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

23-0436

04/08

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three

AN ACT relative to the definition of a "child" for the purpose of negligent storage of firearms.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1  Negligent Storage of Firearms; Definition of Child.  Amend RSA 650-C:1, II to read as follows:

II.  As used in this section, " child, " " juvenile, " or " youth " shall mean any person under [16] 18 years of age.

2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.