CRIME: Provides relative to marijuana paraphernalia (EN DECREASE LF EX See Note)
This bill modifies the penalties for possessing marijuana paraphernalia in New Hampshire, specifically adjusting the statute to exclude certain existing categories while defining new fines for personal-use items. It directly affects individuals caught with items designed for consuming marijuana, such as pipes or rolling papers, by establishing a tiered fine system based on the number of prior convictions. Under the new provisions, a first offense carries a $100 fine, a second offense results in a $500 fine, and a third or subsequent offense leads to a $2,500 fine. The legislation also amends related sections of the criminal code to align these penalties with the updated language regarding drug paraphernalia.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Feb 26, 2024
Signed Jun 19, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2024 · House Apr 10, 2024
How they voted
23–14
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 38
May 21, 2024
D
Democratic12
100% Yea
R
Republican26
53% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
5
Committee
5
May 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 68, nays 26, Senate amendments concurred in.
lower
May 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 24 yeas and 14 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 15, 2024
Committee
Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 84, nays 11. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (10-0).
lower
Mar 11, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
lower
Feb 26, 2024
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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