HB 223 (2023): relative to prescription refills.

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HB 223 (2023)

relative to prescription refills.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 22

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2023 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 February 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 22, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 30, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 13, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 4, 2023, making it Chapter 22 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2023, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
  • February 8, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
  • March 22, 2023, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 30, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 25, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/25/2023 10:15 am LOB 210-211
  • January 25, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/25/2023 02:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • February 8, 2023: Executive Session: 02/08/2023 01:30 pm LOB 210-211
  • February 8, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/08/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/22/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Introduced 02/22/2023 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • March 22, 2023: Hearing: 03/22/2023, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am
  • March 30, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/30/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 30, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/30/2023
  • April 6, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/06/2023
  • April 13, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/13/2023)
  • May 4, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/04/2023; Chapter 22; eff: 01/01/2024

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