HB 111 (2019): establishing a committee to study the effect of the opioid crisis, substance misuse, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and domestic violence as a cause of posttraumatic stress disorder syndrome (PTSD) and other mental health and behavioral problems in New Hampshire children and students.
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HB 111 (2019)
establishing a committee to study the effect of the opioid crisis, substance misuse, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and domestic violence as a cause of posttraumatic stress disorder syndrome (PTSD) and other mental health and behavioral problems in New Hampshire children and students.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
- Chapter law: 19
The Story
It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2019. The committee met in executive session on January 22, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0042h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0042h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 31, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On January 31, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 18, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 15, 2019, making it Chapter 19 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mary Jane Mulligan (D - Graf 12) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 11)
- Rep. Polly Campion (D - Graf 12)
- Rep. Mary Beth Walz (D - Merr 23)
- Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 1)
- Rep. Mary Heath (D - Hills 14)
- Rep. Linda Tanner (D - Sull 9)
- Rep. Kimberly Rice (R - Hills 37)
- Rep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- January 22, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- March 19, 2019, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
Votes
- January 31, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0042h (NT) — voice vote, passed
- April 18, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Children and Family Law
- January 15, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/15/2019 10:00 am LOB 206
- January 22, 2019: Executive Session: 01/22/2019 01:00 pm LOB 206
- January 31, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0042h (NT) for 01/31/2019 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- January 31, 2019: Amendment #2019-0042h (NT): AA VV 01/31/2019
- January 31, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0042h (NT): MA VV 01/31/2019
- March 7, 2019: Introduced 03/07/2019 and Referred to Health and Human Services
- March 19, 2019: Hearing: 03/19/2019, Room 101, LOB, 02:00 pm
- April 18, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/18/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
- April 18, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/18/2019
- May 2, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 05/02/2019)
- May 2, 2019: Enrolled 05/02/2019
- May 15, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/15/2019; Chapter 19; Eff: 05/15/2019