HB 1660-FN (2020): establishing a protective order for vulnerable adults.

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HB 1660-FN (2020)

establishing a protective order for vulnerable adults.

  • Status: Vetoed, override failed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2020. The committee held a work session on January 30, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2020 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 with changes (amendment 2020-0050h) by a vote of 12–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0050h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 206–144. On February 19, 2020 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 46(f). It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2020. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 11, 2020 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection”. On March 12, 2020 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 30, 2020 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on July 28, 2020. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 16, 2020 the House voted 191–142 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2020, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • January 30, 2020, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 4, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 3, 2020, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • February 19, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 206, nays 144, passed
  • March 12, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • September 17, 2020, House: Veto Override — yeas 191, nays 142, failed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 21, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/21/2020 01:00 pm LOB 205
  • January 29, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 01/29/2020 09:00 am LOB 205
  • January 30, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/30/2020 09:00 am LOB 205
  • February 4, 2020: Executive Session: 02/04/2020 01:00 pm LOB 205
  • February 12, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 13, 2020: Introduced 02/13/2020 and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 19, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0050h for 02/19/2020 (Vote 12-9; RC)
  • February 19, 2020: Amendment #2020-0050h : AA VV 02/19/2020
  • February 19, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0050h: MA RC 206-144 02/19/2020
  • February 19, 2020: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 02/19/2020
  • February 19, 2020: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 46(f) 02/19/2020
  • March 3, 2020: Hearing: 03/03/2020, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am
  • March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/11/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection, MA; 03/11/2020
  • March 12, 2020: Ought to Pass : RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/12/2020
  • June 29, 2020: Enrolled (In recess 06/29/2020)
  • June 30, 2020: Enrolled 06/30/2020
  • July 28, 2020: Vetoed by Governor Sununu 07/28/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Veto Sustained 09/16/2020: RC 191-142 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote

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