HB 271 (2015): relative to possession and administration of an opioid antagonist for opioid-related overdoses.

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HB 271 (2015)

relative to possession and administration of an opioid antagonist for opioid-related overdoses.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Public and Mental Health
Chapter law: 65

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0112h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0112h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 18, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On February 18, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 7, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 19, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 2015, making it Chapter 65 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 29, 2015, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
February 5, 2015, 3:30 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
April 21, 2015, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

February 18, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0112h — voice vote, passed
May 7, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
January 29, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/29/2015 10:30 AM LOB 205
February 5, 2015: Executive Session: 2/5/2015 3:30 PM LOB 205
February 10, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0112h for Feb 18 (Vote 15-0; CC); HC13, PG. 240
February 18, 2015: Amendment #0112h: AA VV
February 18, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0112h: MA VV
March 12, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
April 21, 2015: Hearing: 4/21/15, Room 101, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC18
April 29, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/7/15; SC20
May 7, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 14, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 5/14/2015)
May 19, 2015: Enrolled (in recess of 5/6/2015)
June 2, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 6/2/2015; Chapter 65; Effective Date 6/2/2015

Laws It Would Change

RSA 318-B:15