HB 251 (2009): relative to the state registry of founded reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of adults.

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HB 251 (2009)

relative to the state registry of founded reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of adults.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Public and Mental Health
Chapter law: 179

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2009. The committee held a work session on January 27, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0224h). The committee's amendment (0224h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 4, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 4, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On March 4, 2009 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a work session on March 31, 2009. The committee met in executive session on April 2, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On April 8, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 19, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 27, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2038) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 13, 2009, making it Chapter 179 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 21, 2009, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
January 27, 2009, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
February 17, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
March 31, 2009, 1:15 PM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
April 2, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
May 19, 2009, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 103

Votes

March 4, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0224h — voice vote, passed
April 8, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 27, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
January 21, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/21/2009 10:15 AM LOB 205
January 27, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/27/2009 9:00 AM LOB 205
January 27, 2009: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 1/27/2009 10:00 AM LOB 205
February 3, 2009: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 2/3/2009 10:00 AM LOB 205
February 17, 2009: Executive Session: 2/17/2009 10:00 AM LOB 205
February 17, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0224h for Mar 4 CC (vote 17-0)
February 17, 2009: Proposed Amendment #0224h
March 4, 2009: Amendment #0224h Adopted, VV
March 4, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0224h: MA VV
March 4, 2009: Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
March 31, 2009: Full Committee Work Session: 3/31/2009 1:15 PM LOB 306
April 2, 2009: Executive Session: 4/2/2009 10:00 AM LOB 306
April 2, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for April 8 CC (vote 20-0)
April 8, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA VV
April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
May 19, 2009: Hearing; May 19, 2009, Room 103 , State House, 9:00 a.m.; SC23
May 19, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/27/09]; SC25
May 27, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 27, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
June 3, 2009: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2038 Adopted
June 3, 2009: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2038 Adopted
June 10, 2009: Enrolled
June 10, 2009: Enrolled
July 13, 2009: Signed by the Governor 07/13/2009; Effective 07/13/2009; Chapter 0179

Laws It Would Change

RSA 161-F:49