HB 500 (2023): relative to prescribing opioids via telehealth medicine.

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HB 500 (2023)

relative to prescribing opioids via telehealth medicine.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation
  • Chapter law: 25

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 February 9, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 15, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0507h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0507h) 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 Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1541s). The committee's amendment (2023-1541s) was rejected on a voice vote on May 11, 2023. 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 May 11, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. On May 11, 2023 the Senate adopted “Enrolled, Without Objection”. The governor signed it on May 12, 2023, making it Chapter 25 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 2023, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203
  • February 15, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203
  • March 22, 2023, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0507h — 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 Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 9, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/09/2023 10:30 am LOB 201-203
  • February 15, 2023: Executive Session: 02/15/2023 01:00 pm LOB 201-203
  • February 15, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0507h 02/15/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • February 22, 2023: Amendment #2023-0507h : AA VV 02/22/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0507h: 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, 09:45 am
  • May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1541s , 05/11/2023
  • May 11, 2023: Special Order to the beginning of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection, MA
  • May 11, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-1541s , AF, VV; 05/11/2023
  • May 11, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; Read a Third Time, and Final Passage in the early session, MA, VV; 05/11/2023
  • May 11, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/04/2023
  • May 11, 2023: Enrolled, Without Objection, MA; 05/11/2023
  • May 12, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/12/2023; Chapter 25; eff:05/12/2023

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