relative to licenses to carry and immunity for law enforcement officers issuing certain firearms licenses.
This bill updates New Hampshire laws regarding concealed carry permits and adds legal protection for officers who issue them. It clarifies that residents and non-residents can apply for licenses to carry loaded pistols or revolvers for self-defense, hunting, or target practice, provided they are not banned from owning firearms by state or federal law. The legislation sets specific timelines for issuing permits within 14 days, establishes a $10 fee for residents and $100 for non-residents, and requires that licenses remain valid for all allowable purposes regardless of the original reason for issuance. Additionally, it grants immunity from liability to law enforcement officers who issue these licenses in good faith, shielding them from lawsuits if a permit holder later commits misconduct with a firearm.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Dec 8, 2023
Signed May 14, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 15, 2024
How they voted
23–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 24
Feb 15, 2024
D
Democratic10
90% Yea
R
Republican14
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
8
Committee
5
May 14, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 05/14/2024; Chapter 0015; Effective 07/13/2024
upper
May 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Enrolled 05/02/2024 adopted HJ 12 P. 44
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/11/2024 HJ 11 P. 7
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/29/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 14 P. 5
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 6 P. 138
lower
Feb 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0542s, RC 14Y-9N, MA; OT3rdg; 02/15/2024; SJ 4
upper
Feb 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2024-0542s, RC 23Y-0N, AA; 02/15/2024; SJ 4
upper
Feb 15, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (23-0-1)
senate
Feb 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0542s, 02/15/2024, Vote 3-2; SC 7
upper
Dec 8, 2023
Introduced
To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Howard Pearl
RRepublican
Co
Carrie Gendreau
RRepublican
Co
Dan Innis
RRepublican
Co
Regina Birdsell
RRepublican
Co
Tim Lang
RRepublican
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