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Key Votes
SB 88 - Civil Immunity from Acts of Self Defense - Key Vote
New Hampshire Key Votes
Stages
- Sept. 14, 2011 House Veto Override Passed
- Sept. 7, 2011 Senate Veto Override Passed
- July 13, 2011 Executive Vetoed
- June 22, 2011 Senate Conference Report Adopted
- June 22, 2011 House Conference Report Adopted
- June 1, 2011 House Bill Passed
- March 30, 2011 Senate Bill Passed
- Jan. 19, 2011 Introduced
Family
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Veto Override Passed (House) (251-111) - Sept. 14, 2011(Key vote)
Title: Civil Immunity from Acts of Self Defense
Vote Result
Yea Votes
Nay Votes
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to override a veto of a bill that authorizes civil immunity from the use of deadly force for protection, and amends language concerning deadly force.
Highlights:
- Authorizes the right to use deadly force to protect oneself or a third person (Sec. 1).
- Amends language in current legislation to contain wording inclusive of both genders (Sec. 1).
- Establishes a civil immunity provision for the use of force against a perpetrator in certain circumstances (Sec. 2).
- Repeals the minimum mandatory sentence requirement for felony convictions which includes the possession, use, or attempted use of a firearm (Sec. 3).
- Amends the definition of "non-deadly force" to include the act of producing or displaying a weapon (Sec. 4).
Note:
NOTE: A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT AND VOTING IS REQUIRED TO OVERRIDE A GOVERNOR'S VETO.
NOTE: THIS BILL WAS VOTED ON DURING A SPECIAL SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE
Legislation - Veto Override Passed (Senate) (17-7) - Sept. 7, 2011(Key vote)
Title: Civil Immunity from Acts of Self Defense
Vote Result
Yea Votes
Nay Votes
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to override a veto of a bill that authorizes civil immunity from the use of deadly force for protection, and amends language concerning deadly force.
Highlights:
- Authorizes the right to use deadly force to protect oneself or a third person (Sec. 1).
- Amends language in current legislation to contain wording inclusive of both genders (Sec. 1).
- Establishes a civil immunity provision for the use of force against a perpetrator in certain circumstances (Sec. 2).
- Repeals the minimum mandatory sentence requirement for felony convictions which includes the possession, use, or attempted use of a firearm (Sec. 3).
- Amends the definition of "non-deadly force" to include the act of producing or displaying a weapon (Sec. 4).
Note:
NOTE: A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT AND VOTING IS REQUIRED TO OVERRIDE A GOVERNOR'S VETO.
Legislation - Vetoed (Executive) - July 13, 2011
Title: Civil Immunity from Acts of Self Defense
Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (Senate) (-) - June 22, 2011
Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (House) (-) - June 22, 2011
Legislation - Bill Passed With Amendment (House) (-) - June 1, 2011
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (-) - March 30, 2011
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 19, 2011
Title: Civil Immunity from Acts of Self Defense
Sponsors
- David R. Boutin (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Alfred P. 'Al' Baldasaro (NH - R)
- John S. 'Jack' Barnes Jr. (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Jeb E. Bradley (NH - R)
- Peter E. Bragdon (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Sharon M. Carson (NH - R)
- Jennifer R. 'Jenn' Coffey (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Tom DeBlois (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Jim Forsythe (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- John T. Gallus (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Fenton Groen (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Gary E. Lambert (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Jim Luther (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Elaine B. Swinford (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Ray White (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
