This bill introduces several significant changes to existing laws in New Hampshire. Firstly, it establishes a procedure for conducting discretionary background checks before the return of firearms and ammunition in court proceedings. Specifically, it allows courts to request a National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check within two business days of a request for the return of firearms, with a response required within ten business days. If the NICS check results in a denial, the individual may request a hearing to contest the decision. Additionally, the bill invalidates out-of-state driver's licenses issued exclusively to undocumented immigrants, stating that such licenses do not authorize operation of a vehicle in New Hampshire. It mandates that the Department of Safety maintain a list of these invalid licenses and prohibits law enforcement from initiating traffic stops solely based on suspicion of this violation.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the requirements for school building aid projects by increasing the threshold for when an owner's project manager must be engaged from $1,000,000 to $1,250,000. It also includes provisions for the project manager to ensure the best interests of the project owner are upheld. The effective date for the firearms background check provisions is set for January 1, 2026, while the remainder of the bill will take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
As Amended by the Senate: 263:1, 263:77, 198:15-c
Version adopted by both bodies: 263:1, 263:77, 198:15-c
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 263:1, 263:77, 198:15-c