HB 1240 (2020): relative to the grounds for sexual assault and related offenses, establishing a special marriage officiant license, modifying requirements for renewal of pharmacy licenses, and relative to occupational licensure and the office of professional licensure and certification.

HB 1240 (2020)

relative to the grounds for sexual assault and related offenses, establishing a special marriage officiant license, modifying requirements for renewal of pharmacy licenses, and relative to occupational licensure and the office of professional licensure and certification.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2019-2020
• House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
• Chapter law: 25

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2020. The committee held a work session on February 5, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 25, 2020, March 3, 2020 and March 4, 2020. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0556h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0556h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. On June 29, 2020 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Feltes. On June 29, 2020 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, take up at the present time, 2/3 necessary”. A floor amendment (2020-1603s), offered by Sen. Hennessey, was adopted on a voice vote on June 29, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On June 29, 2020 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On June 29, 2020 the Senate adopted “Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading, and Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On June 29, 2020 the Senate again voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On June 30, 2020 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment” on a roll call 257–68, on a motion by Rep. Cushing. The bill was enrolled on June 30, 2020 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2020-1627) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on July 14, 2020 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2020-1627e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 20, 2020, making it Chapter 25 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien (R - Rock 6) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Vincent Paul Migliore (R - Graf 9)
• Rep. Timothy Lang (R - Belk 4)
• Rep. JP Marzullo (R - Hills 2)
• Rep. Barbara Griffin (R - Hills 6)
• Rep. Nicole Klein-Knight (D - Hills 11)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 30, 2020, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
• February 5, 2020, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
• February 25, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
• March 3, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
• March 4, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

• March 11, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0556h (NT) — voice vote, passed
• June 16, 2020, Senate: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
• June 29, 2020, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
• June 29, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 23, nays 1, passed
• June 29, 2020, Senate: Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading, and Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
• June 29, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
• July 1, 2020, House: Concur — yeas 257, nays 68, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 632-A:1
• RSA 632-A:2
• RSA 632-A:3
• RSA 457
• RSA 318:38
• RSA 310-A
• RSA 310-A:1-d
• RSA 328-F:18
• RSA 632-A:4

Related Bills

• HB 1491 (2020): relative to occupational licensure and the office of professional licensure and certification.
• HB 1599-FN-A (2020): establishing a special marriage officiant license.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 10, page 8