HB 1785 (2018): changing "hearing impaired" to "deaf" or "hard of hearing" in the New Hampshire laws.

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HB 1785 (2018)

changing "hearing impaired" to "deaf" or "hard of hearing" in the New Hampshire laws.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 275

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2018. The committee met in executive session on January 18, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 5, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the beginning of the regular calendar, Without Objection”. On April 5, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 19, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 2018, making it Chapter 275 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 2018: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • January 18, 2018, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 20, 2018, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 8, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 5, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 23, nays 0, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 18, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/18/2018 11:00 AM LOB 205
  • January 18, 2018: Executive Session: 01/18/2018 LOB 205
  • February 7, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/07/2018 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • February 8, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/08/2018
  • February 15, 2018: Introduced 02/15/2018 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • March 13, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 03/13/2018, Room 101, LOB, 01:15 pm
  • March 20, 2018: Hearing: 03/20/2018, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm
  • April 5, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/05/2018
  • April 5, 2018: Special Order to the beginning of the regular calendar, Without Objection, MA; 04/05/2018
  • April 5, 2018: Ought to Pass : RC 23Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/05/2018
  • April 12, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 04/12/2018)
  • April 19, 2018: Enrolled 04/19/2018
  • June 18, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/18/2018; Chapter 275; Eff. 8/17/2018

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court