SB 391 (2022): relative to the operation of a state forensic psychiatric hospital.

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SB 391 (2022)

relative to the operation of a state forensic psychiatric hospital.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
Chapter law: 96

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 16, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 5, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 21, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 20, 2022, making it Chapter 96 of the session laws. It took effect on July 19, 2022.

Hearings and Sessions

February 2, 2022, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
April 5, 2022, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
April 5, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207

Votes

February 16, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 21, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Health and Human Services
February 2, 2022: Hearing: 02/02/2022, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am
February 16, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/16/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
February 16, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/16/2022
March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
April 5, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/05/2022 10:00 am LOB 205-207
April 5, 2022: Executive Session: 04/05/2022 10:00 am LOB 205-207
April 11, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 20-0; CC)
April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/21/2022
May 12, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/12/2022
May 12, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/12/2022)
May 20, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 05/20/2022; Chapter 0096; Effective 07/19/2022

Laws It Would Change

RSA 126-A:5