SB 87 (2019): relative to the syringe service programs.

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SB 87 (2019)

relative to the syringe service programs.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Public and Mental Health
Chapter law: 154

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 21, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2019. The committee held a work session on April 25, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 2, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 22–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 23, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 1, 2019, making it Chapter 154 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2019.

Hearings and Sessions

March 5, 2019, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
April 23, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
April 25, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
May 2, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

March 21, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 23, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Health and Human Services
March 5, 2019: Hearing: 03/05/2019, Room 101, LOB, 02:00 pm
March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
March 21, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/21/2019
March 21, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/21/2019
April 23, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/23/2019 11:00 am LOB 205
April 25, 2019: Division II Subcommittee Work Session: 04/25/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
May 2, 2019: Executive Session: 05/02/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
May 23, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/23/2019 (Vote 22-0; CC)
May 23, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/23/2019
June 6, 2019: Enrolled 06/06/2019
June 6, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/06/2019)
July 1, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 07/01/2019; Chapter 0154; Effective 07/01/2019

Laws It Would Change

RSA 318-B:43