SB 74 (2021): relative to advance directives for health care decisions.

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SB 74 (2021)

relative to advance directives for health care decisions.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 176

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1022s). The committee's amendment (2021-1022s) was adopted on a roll call 24–0 on April 1, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 1, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 9, 2021 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee met in executive session on May 17, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 16–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2021-1846h), offered by Rep. Mark Pearson, was adopted on a voice vote on June 3, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On June 3, 2021 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Silber. On June 3, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 2021 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 30, 2021, making it Chapter 176 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2021, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services
  • May 3, 2021, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • May 17, 2021, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Votes

  • April 1, 2021, Senate: Committee Amendment 1022s — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • April 1, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • June 3, 2021, House: Lay on Table — voice vote, failed
  • June 3, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1846h — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 2021, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced 01/06/2021 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • January 21, 2021: Remote Hearing: 01/28/2021, 01:15 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • April 1, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1022s , 04/01/2021
  • April 1, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-1022s , RC 24Y-0N, AA; 04/01/2021
  • April 1, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1022s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/01/2021
  • April 9, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 04/09/2021 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • May 3, 2021: Public Hearing: 05/03/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91978983838 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • May 17, 2021: Executive Session: 05/17/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95933161404
  • May 25, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 16-5; RC)
  • May 25, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • June 3, 2021: FLAM #2021-1846h (Rep. M. Pearson): AA VV 06/03/2021
  • June 3, 2021: Lay on Table (Rep. Silber): MF VV 06/03/2021
  • June 3, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1846h: MA VV 06/03/2021
  • June 10, 2021: Sen. Bradley Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/10/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021)
  • July 30, 2021: Signed by the Governor on 07/30/2021; Chapter 0176
  • August 3, 2021: I. RSA 137-J:5; IV-a as inserted by Section 2 Effective 07/01/2021
  • August 3, 2021: II. Remainder Effective 07/30/2021

Laws It Would Change

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