New Hampshire HB1240: relative to the apparent use of a deadly weapon during the offense of criminal threatening.

Sponsors

• Terry Roy (R, 31) · primary sponsor
• Ricky Devoid (R, 1)
• Richard Lascelles (R, 14)
• Dennis Mannion (R, 25)
• Kathleen Paquette (R, 25)
• Daryl Abbas (R, 22)
• William Gannon (R, 23)

Latest actions

1. April 23, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11
2. April 15, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/14/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC)
3. April 15, 2026: Executive Session: 04/14/2026 01:30 pm GP 232
4. April 10, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
5. April 9, 2026: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14
6. April 1, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 04/07/2026 01:30 pm GP 232
7. March 26, 2026: ==ROOM CHANGE== Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:25 pm; SC 12
8. March 25, 2026: Public Hearing: 03/31/2026 11:30 am GP 232
9. March 23, 2026: Vacated and Referred to Education Funding (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV (in recess of) 03/12/2026 HJ 8
10. March 17, 2026: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7

Common questions

What is HB1240?

HB1240 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2025 Regular Session): relative to the apparent use of a deadly weapon during the offense of criminal threatening.

What is the status of HB1240?

In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 (April 23, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1240?

Terry Roy (R, 31), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1240?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=3096&sy=2026