Hearings scheduled the week of January 24, 2022
HB 1308, prohibiting the capture, possession, and propagation of hares and rabbits for hunting dog training and field trials. (Full Committee Work Session)
HB 1299, relative to the process for the importation of wildlife and creating an appeal process for denials of permits. (Full Committee Work Session)
HB 1323, relative to hike safe cards. (Full Committee Work Session)
HB 1631, relative to hunting and fishing licenses for disabled persons. (Full Committee Work Session)
HB 1297, relative to taking lobster while engaged in recreational scuba diving. (Full Committee Work Session)
HB 1356, relative to the taking of gray squirrels. (Full Committee Work Session)
HB 1281, relative to access to firearms confiscated from a person who is subject to a protective order. (Public Hearing)
HB 1498, establishing a safety program for off highway recreational vehicles and snowmobiles. (Public Hearing)
HB 1178, prohibiting the state from enforcing any federal statute, regulation, or presidential executive order that restricts or regulates the right of the people to keep and bear arms. (Public Hearing)
HB 1641, relative to vessel registration fees. (Public Hearing)
HB 1310, prohibiting the discharge of a firearm in the direction of a building, livestock, or pets. (Public Hearing)
HB 1668, requiring a background check prior to any commercial firearm sale. (Public Hearing)
HB 1636, relative to prohibitions on carrying a loaded firearm on an ohrv or snowmobile. (Public Hearing)
HB 1433, relative to penalties for poisoning dogs. (Public Hearing)
HB 1108, relative to the prescribed manner of posting land. (Public Hearing)
Bill:
HB 1052
Title:
relative to the number of rounds of ammunition allowed for hunting regardless of firearm capacity.
Sponsor:
Rep. James Spillane
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Status:
Committee Report: Ought to Pass for TBD (Vote 20-0; CC)
Comments:
Would clarify that the maximum number of rounds of ammunition allowed to be carried while hunting is 6. Housekeeping bill filed at the request of Fish and Game.
Bill:
HB 1091
Title:
relative to search warrants for individuals engaged in fish and game activities.
Sponsor:
Rep. James Spillane
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Status:
Committee Report: Interim Study for TBD (Vote 11-9; RC)
Comments:
Would limit the ability of conservation officers to enforce hunting, fishing and trapping regulations. No further action will be taking on this bill this year.
Bill:
HB 1108
Title:
relative to the prescribed manner of posting land.
Sponsor:
Rep. Ellen Read
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Status:
Public Hearing: 01/28/2022 11:15 am LOB 202-204
Comments:
Would allow a person to post their land to prohibit criminal trespass and physical activities by painting purple vertical lines on trees, rocks or posts no more than 100 yards apart and on common entrances. Additionally, changes the requirement to write the name and address of owner or lessee on posting signs to be optional.
Bill:
HB 1109
Title:
relative to approval for off highway recreational vehicles use on class v and class vi roads.
Sponsor:
Rep. Andrew Renzullo
Committee:
House Resources, Recreation and Development
Status:
Schedule pending
Comments:
Would change the approval process to open Class V or VI roads to require approval by the legislative body of a city or town.
Bill:
HB 1128
Title:
relative to financial liability for damage caused by ohrv use of class vi roads.
Sponsor:
Rep. Andrew Renzullo
Committee:
House Resources, Recreation and Development
Status:
Schedule pending
Comments:
Would require the cost for repairing damage to a class VI road caused by OHRV use to be paid for by the city or town.
Bill:
HB 1188
Title:
establishing a commission to study ohrv use in the state.
Sponsor:
Rep. Suzanne Smith
Committee:
House Resources, Recreation and Development
Status:
Schedule pending
Comments:
Seeks to establish a commission to study the use of OHRVs in New Hampshire including but not limited to current OHRV statutes and enforcement, effects of OHRV use on state and town roads, effects of OHRV activity upon the state's economy and the requirement for rental agents to install speed regulating governors on any OHRV provided to the public for temporary use.
Bill:
HB 1201
Title:
relative to damage by bears.
Sponsor:
Rep. Leonard Turcotte
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Status:
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for TBD (Vote 20-0; CC)
Comments:
Would end the Fish and Game program that reimburses crop damage done by bears. No testimony in support. Strongly opposed by all speakers
Bill:
HB 1230
Title:
permitting online presentation of deer for registration.
Sponsor:
Rep. Howard Pearl
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Status:
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment for TBD (Vote 20-0; CC)
Comments:
Would require the Fish and Game Department to create a program for online deer registration. Amendment makes the bill enabling and give the department adequate time to implement the program.
Bill:
HB 1292
Title:
permitting the use of drones or unmanned aerial vehicles on the statewide trail system.
Sponsor:
Rep. Keith Ammon
Committee:
House Resources, Recreation and Development
Status:
Public Hearing held on 01/12/2022
Comments:
Attempts to allow the use of drones on statewide trail systems by people not possessing a remote pilot certificate in certain circumstances. Notification would be required to be provided to the department of natural and cultural resources and could be denied by the department for inclement weather, crowds of 12 or more within 2,000 square feet, forest fire warning or during medical emergency operations. Opposed by the Department of Cultural and Natural Resources, Department of Transportation; Bureau of Aviation, the New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association and the New Hampshire Farm Bureau.
Bill:
HB 1297
Title:
relative to taking lobster while engaged in recreational scuba diving.
Sponsor:
Rep. Gregory Hill
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Status:
Full Committee Work Session: 01/25/2022 09:00 am LOB 305-307
Comments:
Would allow someone to take 5 lobsters per day via scuba diving. Strongly opposed by the commercial fisherman.
Bill:
HB 1299
Title:
relative to the process for the importation of wildlife and creating an appeal process for denials of permits.
Sponsor:
Rep. Timothy Lang
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Status:
Full Committee Work Session: 01/25/2022 09:00 am LOB 305-307
Comments:
Would create appeals process for individuals and businesses that are denied a permit to import wildlife. Opposed by Fish and Game, Forrest Society and Commercial Fishermen’s Association. Work session will be scheduled in the next few weeks.
Bill:
HB 1308
Title:
prohibiting the capture, possession, and propagation of hares and rabbits for hunting dog training and field trials.
Sponsor:
Rep. Edith Tucker
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Status:
Full Committee Work Session: 01/25/2022 09:00 am LOB 305-307
Comments:
Would prohibit the use of wild hares in the training of hunting dogs. Supported only by the Anti-Hunting crowd. Voices of Wildlife, NH Animal Rights League and HSUS testified in support. NHWF, Beagle clubs, AKC, BHA and Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation all testified in opposition.
Bill:
HB 1310
Title:
prohibiting the discharge of a firearm in the direction of a building, livestock, or pets.
Sponsor:
Rep. Kevin Verville
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Status:
Public Hearing: 01/26/2022 10:30 am SH Reps Hall
Comments:
Would prohibit the discharge of a firearm in the direction of buildings, livestock or pets regardless or terrain or distance.
Bill:
HB 1323
Title:
relative to hike safe cards.
Sponsor:
Rep. James Spillane
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Status:
Full Committee Work Session: 01/25/2022 09:00 am LOB 305-307
Comments:
Would require Fish and Game to offer discounted hike safe cards valid for one day or 5 days.
Bill:
HB 1356
Title:
relative to the taking of gray squirrels.
Sponsor:
Rep. Amanda Bouldin
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Status:
Full Committee Work Session: 01/25/2022 09:00 am LOB 305-307
Comments:
Would delay the start of the gray squirrel hunting season. Would place the season in statute rather than in rule.
Bill:
HB 1433
Title:
relative to penalties for poisoning dogs.
Sponsor:
Rep. Brian Sullivan
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Status:
Public Hearing: 01/28/2022 01:15 pm LOB 202-204
Comments:
Would classify poisoning of dogs as animal cruelty and make it a felony offense.
Bill:
HB 1498
Title:
establishing a safety program for off highway recreational vehicles and snowmobiles.
Sponsor:
Rep. Timothy Egan
Committee:
House Resources, Recreation and Development
Status:
Public Hearing: 01/26/2022 2:45 p.m. LOB305-307
Comments:
Would model an OHRV and snowmobile safety training program after the boating safety certificates with phased in requirements based on age.
Bill:
HB 1528
Title:
establishing a public boat access donation program for operators of non-motorized boats and requiring the fish and game department to prepare a report relating to such program.
Sponsor:
Rep. Jeffrey Goley
Committee:
House Resources, Recreation and Development
Status:
Public Hearing held on 01/12/2022
Comments:
Would create a donation fund for non-motorized boat operators. Funds will be used to promote public boat access.
Bill:
HB 1631
Title:
relative to hunting and fishing licenses for disabled persons.
Sponsor:
Rep. Jonathan Smith
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Status:
Full Committee Work Session: 01/25/2022 09:00 am LOB 305-307
Comments:
Would require the department to offer reduced or free hunting and fishing licenses to disabled persons
Bill:
HB 1641
Title:
relative to vessel registration fees.
Sponsor:
Rep. Douglas Trottier
Committee:
House Resources, Recreation and Development
Status:
Public Hearing: 01/26/2022 11:15 a.m. LOB305-307
Comments:
Would change boat registration fees from being based on length to being based on MSRP. Would exponentially increase the price of boater registrations.
Bill:
SB 260
Title:
relative to search and rescue teams activated by fish and game.
Sponsor:
Sen. Erin Hennessey
Committee:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Status:
Committee Report: Ought to Pass; Vote 5-0; CC
Comments:
Would exclude search and rescue teams when activated by the New Hampshire fish and game department from the definition of “emergency medical service” for the purpose of emergency medical and trauma services.
Bill:
SB 263
Title:
establishing the New Hampshire youth environmental education and conservation council.
Sponsor:
Sen. David Watters
Committee:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Status:
Schedule pending
Comments:
Would establish the New Hampshire youth environmental education and conservation council.
Bill:
SB 266
Title:
relative to the limitations on taking another person's lobster or crab trap or pot.
Sponsor:
Sen. Harold French
Committee:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Status:
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0
Comments:
Would allow for someone other than the owner of a lobster trap to remove lobsters when the trap is obviously abandoned.
2022 Legislation Relating to Firearms
Bill:
HB 1178
Title:
prohibiting the state from enforcing any federal statute, regulation, or presidential executive order that restricts or regulates the right of the people to keep and bear arms.
Sponsor:
Rep. John Burt
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Status:
Public Hearing: 01/26/2022 11:30 am SH Reps Hall
Comments:
Would prohibit state officials from enforcing any federal law or executive order pertaining to firearms.
Bill:
HB 1281
Title:
relative to access to firearms confiscated from a person who is subject to a protective order.
Sponsor:
Rep. Terry Roy
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Status:
Public Hearing: 01/26/2022 03:15 pm SH Reps Hall
Comments:
Would allow someone other than law enforcement to take possession of weapons for a person subject to a protective order requiring them to relinquish such weapons.
Bill:
HB 1636
Title:
relative to prohibitions on carrying a loaded firearm on an ohrv or snowmobile.
Sponsor:
Rep. John Burt
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Status:
Public Hearing: 01/26/2022 09:00 am SH Reps Hall
Comments:
Seeks to repeal the prohibition on carrying a loaded pistol or revolver on an OHRV and snowmobile.
Bill:
HB 1668
Title:
requiring a background check prior to any commercial firearm sale.
Sponsor:
Rep. Katherine Rogers
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Status:
Public Hearing: 01/26/2022 09:45 am SH Reps Hall
Comments:
Would require a background check for all firearm sales.
Remaining 2021 Legislation
Bill:
HB 241
Title:
relative to trout.
Sponsor:
Rep. Lino Avellani
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Status:
Adopted by the House on 01/05/2021
Amendment Text
Comments:
Defines wild brook trout as trout that are naturally occurring or indigenous to the waterbodies in which they live.
Bill:
HB 490
Title:
permitting the use of live-action game cameras.
Sponsor:
Rep. Terry Roy
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Status:
Adopted by the House with Amendment on 01/05/2021
Comments:
Would permit the use of a live-action game camera to take or attempt to take a game animal or fur bearing animal.
Killed Bills
Bill:
HB 118
Title:
relative to the fish and game commission.
Sponsor:
Rep. Cathryn Harvey
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Status:
Killed by the House on 01/06/2022
Comments:
Adds educational qualifications for nominees to the Fish and Game Commission. Also reduces license requirements from 5 of the last 10 years to 2 of the last 5 years. Committee voted to retain the bill.
HB 1308, prohibiting the capture, possession, and propagation of hares and rabbits for hunting dog training and field trials. (Full Committee Work Session)
HB 1299, relative to the process for the importation of wildlife and creating an appeal process for denials of permits. (Full Committee Work Session)
HB 1323, relative to hike safe cards. (Full Committee Work Session)
HB 1631, relative to hunting and fishing licenses for disabled persons. (Full Committee Work Session)
HB 1297, relative to taking lobster while engaged in recreational scuba diving. (Full Committee Work Session)
HB 1356, relative to the taking of gray squirrels. (Full Committee Work Session)
HB 1281, relative to access to firearms confiscated from a person who is subject to a protective order. (Public Hearing)
HB 1498, establishing a safety program for off highway recreational vehicles and snowmobiles. (Public Hearing)
HB 1178, prohibiting the state from enforcing any federal statute, regulation, or presidential executive order that restricts or regulates the right of the people to keep and bear arms. (Public Hearing)
HB 1641, relative to vessel registration fees. (Public Hearing)
HB 1310, prohibiting the discharge of a firearm in the direction of a building, livestock, or pets. (Public Hearing)
HB 1668, requiring a background check prior to any commercial firearm sale. (Public Hearing)
HB 1636, relative to prohibitions on carrying a loaded firearm on an ohrv or snowmobile. (Public Hearing)
HB 1433, relative to penalties for poisoning dogs. (Public Hearing)
HB 1108, relative to the prescribed manner of posting land. (Public Hearing)
Bill:
HB 1052
Title:
relative to the number of rounds of ammunition allowed for hunting regardless of firearm capacity.
Sponsor:
Rep. James Spillane
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Status:
Committee Report: Ought to Pass for TBD (Vote 20-0; CC)
Comments:
Would clarify that the maximum number of rounds of ammunition allowed to be carried while hunting is 6. Housekeeping bill filed at the request of Fish and Game.
Bill:
HB 1091
Title:
relative to search warrants for individuals engaged in fish and game activities.
Sponsor:
Rep. James Spillane
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Status:
Committee Report: Interim Study for TBD (Vote 11-9; RC)
Comments:
Would limit the ability of conservation officers to enforce hunting, fishing and trapping regulations. No further action will be taking on this bill this year.
Bill:
HB 1108
Title:
relative to the prescribed manner of posting land.
Sponsor:
Rep. Ellen Read
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Status:
Public Hearing: 01/28/2022 11:15 am LOB 202-204
Comments:
Would allow a person to post their land to prohibit criminal trespass and physical activities by painting purple vertical lines on trees, rocks or posts no more than 100 yards apart and on common entrances. Additionally, changes the requirement to write the name and address of owner or lessee on posting signs to be optional.
Bill:
HB 1109
Title:
relative to approval for off highway recreational vehicles use on class v and class vi roads.
Sponsor:
Rep. Andrew Renzullo
Committee:
House Resources, Recreation and Development
Status:
Schedule pending
Comments:
Would change the approval process to open Class V or VI roads to require approval by the legislative body of a city or town.
Bill:
HB 1128
Title:
relative to financial liability for damage caused by ohrv use of class vi roads.
Sponsor:
Rep. Andrew Renzullo
Committee:
House Resources, Recreation and Development
Status:
Schedule pending
Comments:
Would require the cost for repairing damage to a class VI road caused by OHRV use to be paid for by the city or town.
Bill:
HB 1188
Title:
establishing a commission to study ohrv use in the state.
Sponsor:
Rep. Suzanne Smith
Committee:
House Resources, Recreation and Development
Status:
Schedule pending
Comments:
Seeks to establish a commission to study the use of OHRVs in New Hampshire including but not limited to current OHRV statutes and enforcement, effects of OHRV use on state and town roads, effects of OHRV activity upon the state's economy and the requirement for rental agents to install speed regulating governors on any OHRV provided to the public for temporary use.
Bill:
HB 1201
Title:
relative to damage by bears.
Sponsor:
Rep. Leonard Turcotte
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Status:
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for TBD (Vote 20-0; CC)
Comments:
Would end the Fish and Game program that reimburses crop damage done by bears. No testimony in support. Strongly opposed by all speakers
Bill:
HB 1230
Title:
permitting online presentation of deer for registration.
Sponsor:
Rep. Howard Pearl
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Status:
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment for TBD (Vote 20-0; CC)
Comments:
Would require the Fish and Game Department to create a program for online deer registration. Amendment makes the bill enabling and give the department adequate time to implement the program.
Bill:
HB 1292
Title:
permitting the use of drones or unmanned aerial vehicles on the statewide trail system.
Sponsor:
Rep. Keith Ammon
Committee:
House Resources, Recreation and Development
Status:
Public Hearing held on 01/12/2022
Comments:
Attempts to allow the use of drones on statewide trail systems by people not possessing a remote pilot certificate in certain circumstances. Notification would be required to be provided to the department of natural and cultural resources and could be denied by the department for inclement weather, crowds of 12 or more within 2,000 square feet, forest fire warning or during medical emergency operations. Opposed by the Department of Cultural and Natural Resources, Department of Transportation; Bureau of Aviation, the New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association and the New Hampshire Farm Bureau.
Bill:
HB 1297
Title:
relative to taking lobster while engaged in recreational scuba diving.
Sponsor:
Rep. Gregory Hill
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Status:
Full Committee Work Session: 01/25/2022 09:00 am LOB 305-307
Comments:
Would allow someone to take 5 lobsters per day via scuba diving. Strongly opposed by the commercial fisherman.
Bill:
HB 1299
Title:
relative to the process for the importation of wildlife and creating an appeal process for denials of permits.
Sponsor:
Rep. Timothy Lang
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Status:
Full Committee Work Session: 01/25/2022 09:00 am LOB 305-307
Comments:
Would create appeals process for individuals and businesses that are denied a permit to import wildlife. Opposed by Fish and Game, Forrest Society and Commercial Fishermen’s Association. Work session will be scheduled in the next few weeks.
Bill:
HB 1308
Title:
prohibiting the capture, possession, and propagation of hares and rabbits for hunting dog training and field trials.
Sponsor:
Rep. Edith Tucker
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Status:
Full Committee Work Session: 01/25/2022 09:00 am LOB 305-307
Comments:
Would prohibit the use of wild hares in the training of hunting dogs. Supported only by the Anti-Hunting crowd. Voices of Wildlife, NH Animal Rights League and HSUS testified in support. NHWF, Beagle clubs, AKC, BHA and Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation all testified in opposition.
Bill:
HB 1310
Title:
prohibiting the discharge of a firearm in the direction of a building, livestock, or pets.
Sponsor:
Rep. Kevin Verville
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Status:
Public Hearing: 01/26/2022 10:30 am SH Reps Hall
Comments:
Would prohibit the discharge of a firearm in the direction of buildings, livestock or pets regardless or terrain or distance.
Bill:
HB 1323
Title:
relative to hike safe cards.
Sponsor:
Rep. James Spillane
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Status:
Full Committee Work Session: 01/25/2022 09:00 am LOB 305-307
Comments:
Would require Fish and Game to offer discounted hike safe cards valid for one day or 5 days.
Bill:
HB 1356
Title:
relative to the taking of gray squirrels.
Sponsor:
Rep. Amanda Bouldin
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Status:
Full Committee Work Session: 01/25/2022 09:00 am LOB 305-307
Comments:
Would delay the start of the gray squirrel hunting season. Would place the season in statute rather than in rule.
Bill:
HB 1433
Title:
relative to penalties for poisoning dogs.
Sponsor:
Rep. Brian Sullivan
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Status:
Public Hearing: 01/28/2022 01:15 pm LOB 202-204
Comments:
Would classify poisoning of dogs as animal cruelty and make it a felony offense.
Bill:
HB 1498
Title:
establishing a safety program for off highway recreational vehicles and snowmobiles.
Sponsor:
Rep. Timothy Egan
Committee:
House Resources, Recreation and Development
Status:
Public Hearing: 01/26/2022 2:45 p.m. LOB305-307
Comments:
Would model an OHRV and snowmobile safety training program after the boating safety certificates with phased in requirements based on age.
Bill:
HB 1528
Title:
establishing a public boat access donation program for operators of non-motorized boats and requiring the fish and game department to prepare a report relating to such program.
Sponsor:
Rep. Jeffrey Goley
Committee:
House Resources, Recreation and Development
Status:
Public Hearing held on 01/12/2022
Comments:
Would create a donation fund for non-motorized boat operators. Funds will be used to promote public boat access.
Bill:
HB 1631
Title:
relative to hunting and fishing licenses for disabled persons.
Sponsor:
Rep. Jonathan Smith
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Status:
Full Committee Work Session: 01/25/2022 09:00 am LOB 305-307
Comments:
Would require the department to offer reduced or free hunting and fishing licenses to disabled persons
Bill:
HB 1641
Title:
relative to vessel registration fees.
Sponsor:
Rep. Douglas Trottier
Committee:
House Resources, Recreation and Development
Status:
Public Hearing: 01/26/2022 11:15 a.m. LOB305-307
Comments:
Would change boat registration fees from being based on length to being based on MSRP. Would exponentially increase the price of boater registrations.
Bill:
SB 260
Title:
relative to search and rescue teams activated by fish and game.
Sponsor:
Sen. Erin Hennessey
Committee:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Status:
Committee Report: Ought to Pass; Vote 5-0; CC
Comments:
Would exclude search and rescue teams when activated by the New Hampshire fish and game department from the definition of “emergency medical service” for the purpose of emergency medical and trauma services.
Bill:
SB 263
Title:
establishing the New Hampshire youth environmental education and conservation council.
Sponsor:
Sen. David Watters
Committee:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Status:
Schedule pending
Comments:
Would establish the New Hampshire youth environmental education and conservation council.
Bill:
SB 266
Title:
relative to the limitations on taking another person's lobster or crab trap or pot.
Sponsor:
Sen. Harold French
Committee:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Status:
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0
Comments:
Would allow for someone other than the owner of a lobster trap to remove lobsters when the trap is obviously abandoned.
2022 Legislation Relating to Firearms
Bill:
HB 1178
Title:
prohibiting the state from enforcing any federal statute, regulation, or presidential executive order that restricts or regulates the right of the people to keep and bear arms.
Sponsor:
Rep. John Burt
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Status:
Public Hearing: 01/26/2022 11:30 am SH Reps Hall
Comments:
Would prohibit state officials from enforcing any federal law or executive order pertaining to firearms.
Bill:
HB 1281
Title:
relative to access to firearms confiscated from a person who is subject to a protective order.
Sponsor:
Rep. Terry Roy
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Status:
Public Hearing: 01/26/2022 03:15 pm SH Reps Hall
Comments:
Would allow someone other than law enforcement to take possession of weapons for a person subject to a protective order requiring them to relinquish such weapons.
Bill:
HB 1636
Title:
relative to prohibitions on carrying a loaded firearm on an ohrv or snowmobile.
Sponsor:
Rep. John Burt
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Status:
Public Hearing: 01/26/2022 09:00 am SH Reps Hall
Comments:
Seeks to repeal the prohibition on carrying a loaded pistol or revolver on an OHRV and snowmobile.
Bill:
HB 1668
Title:
requiring a background check prior to any commercial firearm sale.
Sponsor:
Rep. Katherine Rogers
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Status:
Public Hearing: 01/26/2022 09:45 am SH Reps Hall
Comments:
Would require a background check for all firearm sales.
Remaining 2021 Legislation
Bill:
HB 241
Title:
relative to trout.
Sponsor:
Rep. Lino Avellani
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Status:
Adopted by the House on 01/05/2021
Amendment Text
Comments:
Defines wild brook trout as trout that are naturally occurring or indigenous to the waterbodies in which they live.
Bill:
HB 490
Title:
permitting the use of live-action game cameras.
Sponsor:
Rep. Terry Roy
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Status:
Adopted by the House with Amendment on 01/05/2021
Comments:
Would permit the use of a live-action game camera to take or attempt to take a game animal or fur bearing animal.
Killed Bills
Bill:
HB 118
Title:
relative to the fish and game commission.
Sponsor:
Rep. Cathryn Harvey
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Status:
Killed by the House on 01/06/2022
Comments:
Adds educational qualifications for nominees to the Fish and Game Commission. Also reduces license requirements from 5 of the last 10 years to 2 of the last 5 years. Committee voted to retain the bill.