HB 349 (2019): relative to a second opinion on health care matters for state and county prisoners.

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HB 349 (2019)

relative to a second opinion on health care matters for state and county prisoners.

Status: Vetoed, override failed
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 2019. The committee met in executive session on January 17, 2019 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 by a vote of 15–5, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 31, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 226–145. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2328s). The committee's amendment (2019-2328s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 30, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 30, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 13, 2019 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2328s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Cushing. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on July 12, 2019. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 18, 2019 the House voted 229–155 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Hearings and Sessions

January 9, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB204
January 17, 2019, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
April 11, 2019, 3:10 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

January 31, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 226, nays 145, passed
May 30, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2328s — voice vote, passed
June 13, 2019, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2328s — voice vote, passed
September 18, 2019, House: Veto Override — yeas 229, nays 155, failed

The Docket

January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 9, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/09/2019 10:00 am LOB204
January 17, 2019: Executive Session: 01/17/2019 11:00 am LOB 204
January 22, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
January 31, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 01/31/2019 (Vote 15-5; RC)
January 31, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA RC 226-145 01/31/2019
March 7, 2019: Introduced 03/07/2019 and Referred to Judiciary
April 11, 2019: Hearing: 04/11/2019, Room 103, SH, 03:10 pm; the committee will meet at 1:00 p.m. or 30 minutes following the end of session; SC 17A
May 30, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2328s , 05/30/2019; SC 24A
May 30, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-2328s , AA, VV; 05/30/2019
May 30, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2328s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/30/2019
June 13, 2019: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2328s (Rep. Cushing): MA VV 06/13/2019
June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
July 12, 2019: Vetoed by Governor Sununu 07/12/2019
September 18, 2019: Veto Sustained 09/18/2019: RC 229-155 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote

Laws It Would Change

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