New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1240: relative to the apparent use of a deadly weapon during the offense of criminal threatening.
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Plain-language summary
HB 1240 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to the apparent use of a deadly weapon during the offense of criminal threatening. Primary sponsor: Terry Roy (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2026): Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Roy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 31 |
| Daryl Abbas | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Rick Devoid | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 1 |
| Bill Gannon | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Richard Lascelles | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Dennis Mannion | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 25 |
| Kathleen Paquette | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
- Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14
- ==ROOM CHANGE== Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:25 pm; SC 12
- Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
- Ought to Pass: MA DV 170-162 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 77
- Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 7-6; RC) HC 10 P. 32
- Executive Session: 02/13/2026 02:30 pm GP 159
- Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 02:30 pm GP 159
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 12