relative to pistols permitted for taking game.
This New Hampshire bill updates state hunting laws to allow hunters to use a wider range of pistol calibers, including any caliber .38 or .357 Magnum and larger, for taking deer. The law specifically limits the ammunition capacity in these hunting pistols to no more than six rounds at any time. These changes take effect on January 1, 2025, and apply to individuals hunting deer under existing regulations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Dec 6, 2023
Signed Jul 22, 2024
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Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jul 22, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Sununu 07/03/2024; Chapter 134; eff. 01/01/2025
lower
May 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2024; SJ 12
upper
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/16/2024, Vote 4-0; SC 19
upper
Feb 22, 2024
Introduced
Introduced 02/21/2024 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 6
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0350h: MA VV 02/08/2024 HJ 4 P. 10
lower
Feb 8, 2024
Introduced
Amendment # 2024-0350h: AA VV 02/08/2024 HJ 4 P. 10
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0350h 01/30/2024 (Vote 17-0; CC)
lower
Dec 6, 2023
Introduced
Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 1 P. 20
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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