HB 1822-FN (2018): making hormonal contraceptives available directly from pharmacists by means of a standing order.

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HB 1822-FN (2018)

making hormonal contraceptives available directly from pharmacists by means of a standing order.

  • 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: 205

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 11, 2018. The committee held a work session on January 25, 2018. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 13–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 8, 2018 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 76–265. On February 8, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 8, 2018 the bill was referred to the Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 2018. The committee held a work session on March 14, 2018. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 2018 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 2018-1118h) by a vote of 10–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-1118h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 22, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 22, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 22, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 12, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the next session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 19, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection”. On April 26, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 2, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 3, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 10, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2018-1947e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 8, 2018, making it Chapter 205 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 2018, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • January 25, 2018: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • January 25, 2018, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 14, 2018, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 14, 2018, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 15, 2018, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 3, 2018, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 8, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 76, nays 265, failed
  • February 8, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 22, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1118h — voice vote, passed
  • May 3, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 11, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/11/2018 11:00 AM LOB 205
  • January 25, 2018: Full Committee Work Session: 01/25/2018 09:00 AM LOB 205
  • January 25, 2018: Executive Session: 01/25/2018 LOB 205
  • January 31, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 7, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/07/2018 (Vote 13-8; RC)
  • February 8, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 76-265 02/08/2018
  • February 8, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/08/2018
  • February 8, 2018: Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs 02/08/2018
  • March 6, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/06/2018 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • March 6, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 03/06/2018 01:30 PM LOB 302
  • March 13, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/13/2018 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • March 13, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 03/13/2018 01:30 PM LOB 302
  • March 14, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/14/2018 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • March 14, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/14/2018 01:30 PM LOB 302
  • March 15, 2018: Executive Session: 03/15/2018 12:00 PM LOB 302
  • March 15, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 21, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1118h for 03/21/2018 (Vote 10-6; RC)
  • March 22, 2018: Amendment #2018-1118h : AA VV 03/22/2018
  • March 22, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1118h: MA VV 03/22/2018
  • March 22, 2018: Introduced 03/22/2018 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 3, 2018: Hearing: 04/03/2018, Room 101, LOB, 02:00 pm
  • April 12, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/12/2018
  • April 12, 2018: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection, MA; 04/12/2018
  • April 19, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/19/2018
  • April 19, 2018: Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection, MA; 04/19/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection, MA; 04/26/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection, MA; 05/02/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/03/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/03/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/03/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-1947e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/10/2018)
  • May 10, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-1947e : AA VV 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/10/2018)
  • May 10, 2018: Enrolled 05/10/2018
  • June 8, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/08/2018; Chapter 205; I. Sections 4-7 eff. 1/1/2019; II. Rem. eff. 8/7/2018

Laws It Would Change

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