SB 252-FN (2019): relative to the detection and prevention of financial exploitation of vulnerable adults.

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SB 252-FN (2019)

relative to the detection and prevention of financial exploitation of vulnerable adults.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Senate committee: Commerce
Subject: Banking and Finance
Chapter law: 204

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0317s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0317s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 14, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2019. The committee held a work session on April 10, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 18, 2019 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 May 8, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 8, 2019 the bill was referred to the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 15, 2019. The committee held a work session on May 16, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 21, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2158h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 15–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On June 5, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 289–54. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 10, 2019, making it Chapter 204 of the session laws. It took effect on September 8, 2019.

Hearings and Sessions

February 5, 2019, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
April 2, 2019, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
April 10, 2019, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
April 18, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
May 15, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
May 16, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
May 21, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

February 14, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0317s — voice vote, passed
May 8, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 5, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 289, nays 54, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Commerce
February 5, 2019: Hearing: 02/05/2019, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm
February 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0317s , 02/14/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
February 14, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-0317s , AA, VV; 02/14/2019
February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0317s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/14/2019
March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
April 2, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/02/2019 01:15 pm LOB 302
April 10, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 04/10/2019 10:00 am LOB 302
April 17, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/17/2019 10:00 am LOB 302
April 18, 2019: Executive Session: 04/18/2019 01:00 pm LOB 302
May 8, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/08/2019 (Vote 18-0; CC)
May 8, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/08/2019
May 8, 2019: Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs 05/08/2019
May 15, 2019: Public Hearing: 05/15/2019 11:00 am LOB 205
May 16, 2019: Division II Subcommittee Work Session: 05/16/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
May 21, 2019: Executive Session: 05/21/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
May 22, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2158h
June 5, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 06/05/2019 (Vote 15-6; RC)
June 5, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA DV 289-54 06/05/2019
June 13, 2019: Enrolled 06/13/2019
June 13, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/13/2019)
July 10, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 07/10/2019; Chapter 204; Effective 09/08/2019

Laws It Would Change

RSA 421-B