HB 1155 (2024): relative to insurance coverage for living organ donors.

HB 1155 (2024)

relative to insurance coverage for living organ donors.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Insurance
• Chapter law: 64

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2024, with 9 people signed in online: 9 in support. The committee held work sessions on February 14, 2024, February 20, 2024 and March 6, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0885h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0885h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 14, 2024, making it Chapter 64 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Jose Cambrils (R - Merr 4) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
• Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24)
• Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 33)
• Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 16)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 7, 2024, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• February 14, 2024, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• February 20, 2024, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 305
• March 6, 2024, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• March 13, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• April 10, 2024, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

• March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0885h — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 417:4

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 12, page 5
• SC 14
• SC 17