HB 491 (2023): relative to prohibiting the use of the prone restraint for minors.

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HB 491 (2023)

relative to prohibiting the use of the prone restraint for minors.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 153

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0112h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee's amendment (2023-0112h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 22, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 11, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 15, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2023-2184e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 28, 2023, making it Chapter 153 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2023, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
  • February 7, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
  • April 25, 2023, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • February 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0112h — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • February 7, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/07/2023 11:00 am LOB 206-208
  • February 7, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0112h 02/07/2023 (Vote 16-0; CC)
  • February 7, 2023: Executive Session: 02/07/2023 11:00 am LOB 206-208
  • February 22, 2023: Amendment #2023-0112h : AA VV 02/22/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0112h: MA VV 02/22/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Introduced 02/22/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 25, 2023: Hearing: 04/25/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
  • May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/11/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 11, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/11/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2023-2184e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/15/2023)
  • June 15, 2023: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2023-2184e : AA VV (in recess of) 06/15/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/15/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/15/2023)
  • July 28, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/28/2023; Chapter 153; eff: 09/26/2023

Laws It Would Change

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