SB 187 (2015): allowing a patient to designate a caregiver upon entry to a medical facility.

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SB 187 (2015)

allowing a patient to designate a caregiver upon entry to a medical facility.

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: 44

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0836s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0836s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 19, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 19, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2015. The committee met in executive session on April 7, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 15, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2015-1422) was adopted on a voice vote on April 15, 2015. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 30, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2015-1422e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 6, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 18, 2015, making it Chapter 44 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2016.

Hearings and Sessions

March 3, 2015, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
March 31, 2015, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
April 7, 2015, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

March 19, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0836s — voice vote, passed
April 15, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
March 3, 2015: Hearing: 3/3/15, Room 101, LOB, 2:00 p.m.; SC11
March 11, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0836s, 3/19/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC13
March 12, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (in recess of 3/12/2015)
March 19, 2015: Committee Amendment 0836s, AA, VV
March 19, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0836s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
March 31, 2015: Public Hearing: 3/31/2015 2:00 PM LOB 205
April 2, 2015: ==CANCELED==Executive Session: 4/2/2015 10:30 AM LOB 205
April 7, 2015: Executive Session: 4/7/2015 10:30 AM LOB 205
April 8, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Apr 15 (Vote 17-0; CC)
April 15, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA VV
April 15, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-1422-EBA: AA VV (in recess of 4/15/2015)
April 29, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-1422e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 4/9/2015)
April 30, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 4/30/2015)
May 6, 2015: Enrolled
May 18, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 05/18/2015; Chapter 0044 Effective 01/01/2016

Laws It Would Change

RSA 151