HB 421 (2023): relative to providing menstrual hygiene products at no cost to individuals who biologically menstruate in state and county correctional facilities.

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HB 421 (2023)

relative to providing menstrual hygiene products at no cost to individuals who biologically menstruate in state and county correctional facilities.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 194

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2023. The committee held a work session on February 6, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 24, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0450h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0450h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1751s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-1751s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 18, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On May 18, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 15, 2023 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1751s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Terry Roy. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2023-2244e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 4, 2023, making it Chapter 194 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 20, 2023, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
February 6, 2023, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
February 24, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
April 12, 2023, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103

Votes

March 16, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0450h — voice vote, passed
May 18, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1751s — voice vote, passed
June 15, 2023, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1751s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 20, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/20/2023 11:30 am LOB 202-204
February 6, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/06/2023 02:00 pm LOB 202-204
February 24, 2023: Executive Session: 02/24/2023 09:00 am LOB 202-204
February 24, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0450h 02/24/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
March 16, 2023: Amendment #2023-0450h : AA VV 03/16/2023
March 16, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0450h: MA VV 03/16/2023
March 16, 2023: Introduced 03/16/2023 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
April 12, 2023: Hearing: 04/12/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am
May 18, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1751s , 05/18/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
May 18, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1751s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/18/2023
May 18, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-1751s , AA, VV; 05/18/2023
June 15, 2023: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1751s (Rep. Roy): MA VV 06/15/2023
June 29, 2023: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2023-2244e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/29/2023)
June 29, 2023: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2023-2244e : AA VV (in recess of) 06/29/2023
June 29, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023)
June 29, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023
August 4, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 08/04/2023; Chapter 194; eff: 08/01/2023

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

SB 209 (2023): relative to providing menstrual hygiene products at no cost to individuals who biologically menstruate in state and county correctional facilities.
SB 209 (2023): relative to providing menstrual hygiene products at no cost to individuals who biologically menstruate in state and county correctional facilities.