HB 264 (2017): establishing a commission to study allowing pharmacists to prescribe or make available via protocol oral contraceptives and certain related medications.

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HB 264 (2017)

establishing a commission to study allowing pharmacists to prescribe or make available via protocol oral contraceptives and certain related medications.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 23

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2017. The committee held a work session on January 24, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 1, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0119h) by a vote of 10–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0119h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 200–131. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 6, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 6, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 25, 2017, making it Chapter 23 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 2017, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • January 24, 2017, 9:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 1, 2017: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 28, 2017, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 15, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0119h — yeas 200, nays 131, passed
  • April 6, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 18, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/18/2017 11:00 AM LOB 205
  • January 24, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/24/2017 09:15 AM LOB 205
  • February 1, 2017: Executive Session: 02/01/2017 LOB 205
  • February 10, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 15, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0119h (NT) for 02/15/2017 (Vote 10-6; RC)
  • February 15, 2017: Amendment #2017-0119h : AA VV 02/15/2017
  • February 15, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0119h: MA DV 200-131 02/15/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • March 28, 2017: Hearing: 03/28/2017, Room 101, LOB, 01:15 pm
  • April 6, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/06/2017
  • April 6, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/06/2017
  • April 6, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 04/06/2017)
  • April 6, 2017: Enrolled 04/06/2017
  • April 25, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 04/25/2017; Chapter 23; I. Sec. 2 eff. 12/1/2017 ; II. Rem. eff. 4/25/2017

Laws It Would Change

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