SB 234-FN (2017): relative to hypodermic syringes and needles containing residual amounts of controlled drugs and authorizing the operation of syringe service programs in New Hampshire.

SB 234-FN (2017)

relative to hypodermic syringes and needles containing residual amounts of controlled drugs and authorizing the operation of syringe service programs in New Hampshire.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2017-2018
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Public and Mental Health
• Chapter law: 117

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0789s). On March 16, 2017 the Senate adopted “Special Order SB 234 to After the Next Recess, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2017-0789s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2017, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2017-0907s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was withdrawn. On March 16, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2017-1064s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on March 23, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 23, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 23, 2017 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2017. The committee met in executive session on April 25, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1376h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-1376h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 4, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On May 4, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 11, 2017 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. The bill was enrolled on May 31, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2017-1888e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 1, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 16, 2017, making it Chapter 117 of the session laws. It took effect on June 16, 2017.

Sponsors

• Sen. James Gray (R - SD6) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 14, 2017, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
• April 11, 2017, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
• April 25, 2017, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

• March 16, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 20, nays 2, passed
• March 23, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1064s — voice vote, passed
• May 4, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1376h — voice vote, passed
• May 11, 2017, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 318-B:1
• RSA 318-B:17-a
• RSA 318-B:26
• RSA 318-B
• RSA 318:52-c
• RSA 318:52-d

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 10
• SC 14
• SC 15
• HC 22, page 6