HB 587-FN (2018): relative to conversion therapy seeking to change a person's sexual orientation.

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HB 587-FN (2018)

relative to conversion therapy seeking to change a person's sexual orientation.

  • 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: 167

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 23, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on August 30, 2017. The committee met in executive session on October 26, 2017 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 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 9, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 166–165. On February 8, 2018 the House adopted “Reconsider HB 587” on a roll call 178–169, on a motion by Rep. Parkhurst. On February 8, 2018 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 171–177. A floor amendment (2018-0438h), offered by Rep. Jess Edwards, was rejected on a division vote 167–183 on February 8, 2018. On February 8, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 179–171. 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 April 10, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1502s). On April 19, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the present time, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2018-1502s) was rejected on a roll call 12–12 on April 19, 2018. A floor amendment (2018-1654s), offered by Sen. Fuller Clark, was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on April 19, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On April 19, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On May 10, 2018 the House failed “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1654s and Requests CofC” on a roll call 163–182, on a motion by Rep. Kotowski. On May 10, 2018 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1654s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Billie Butler. On May 10, 2018 the House failed “Reconsider concurrence with amendment 1654s” on a roll call 158–187, on a motion by Rep. White. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 8, 2018, making it Chapter 167 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 21, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 305-307
  • February 23, 2017: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • August 30, 2017, 1:15 PM: full committee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • October 26, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 10, 2018, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • January 9, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 166, nays 165, passed
  • February 8, 2018, House: Reconsider — yeas 178, nays 169, passed
  • February 8, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 171, nays 177, failed
  • February 8, 2018, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 167, nays 183, failed
  • February 8, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 179, nays 171, passed
  • April 19, 2018, Senate: Committee Amendment 1502s — yeas 12, nays 12, failed
  • April 19, 2018, Senate: Sen. Fuller Clark Floor Amendment 1654s — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • April 19, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • May 10, 2018, House: CofC — yeas 163, nays 182, failed
  • May 10, 2018, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1654s — voice vote, passed
  • May 10, 2018, House: Reconsider — yeas 158, nays 187, failed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 14, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/14/2017 10:00 AM LOB 305-307
  • February 21, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/21/2017 10:00 AM LOB 305-307
  • February 23, 2017: Executive Session: 02/23/2017 LOB 205
  • February 24, 2017: Retained in Committee
  • August 30, 2017: Retained Bill Full Committee Work Session: 08/30/2017 01:15 PM LOB 205
  • October 26, 2017: Executive Session: 10/26/2017 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • November 1, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • January 3, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 01/03/2018 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • January 3, 2018: Special Order to 1/9/2018 Without Objection
  • January 9, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 166-165 01/09/2018
  • February 8, 2018: Reconsider HB 587 (Rep. Parkhurst): MA RC 178-169 02/08/2018
  • February 8, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 171-177 02/08/2018
  • February 8, 2018: FLAM #2018-0438h (Rep. J. Edwards): AF DV 167-183 02/08/2018
  • February 8, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA RC 179-171 02/08/2018
  • February 15, 2018: Introduced 02/15/2018 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 10, 2018: Hearing: 04/10/2018, Room 101, LOB, 01:45 pm
  • April 19, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1502s , 04/19/2018
  • April 19, 2018: Special Order to the present time, Without Objection, MA; 04/19/2018
  • April 19, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-1502s , RC 12Y-12N, AF; 04/19/2018
  • April 19, 2018: Sen. Fuller Clark Floor Amendment #2018-1654s , RC 14Y-10N, AA; 04/19/2018
  • April 19, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1654s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/19/2018
  • May 10, 2018: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1654s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kotowski): MF RC 163-182 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1654s (Rep. Butler): MA VV 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Reconsider concurrence with amendment 1654s (Rep. White): MF RC 158-187 05/10/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018)
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018
  • June 8, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/08/2018; Chapter 167; Eff. 1/1/2019

Related Bills

  • HB 1661-FN (2016): relative to conversion therapy seeking to change a person's sexual orientation.
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  • HB 1661-FN (2016): relative to conversion therapy seeking to change a person's sexual orientation.
  • SB 224-FN (2018): relative to conversion therapy seeking to change a person's sexual orientation.

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