HB 1197 (2024): relative to criminal background checks and relative to insurance coverage for intrauterine insemination.

HB 1197 (2024)

relative to criminal background checks and relative to insurance coverage for intrauterine insemination.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Occupational Regulation
• Chapter law: 366

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2024, with 12 people signed in online: 9 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee held a work session on February 9, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 23, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0597h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0597h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 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 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the calendar on 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. A floor amendment (2024-2121s), offered by Sen. Perkins Kwoka, was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-2161s), offered by Sen. David Watters, was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 23, 2024 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate”. On May 30, 2024 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2121s and 2024-2161s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jennifer Rhodes. On May 30, 2024 the House failed “Reconsider Req CofC” on a division vote 119–230, on a motion by Rep. Kelley Potenza. A committee of conference met on June 5, 2024 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2024-2299c) on a voice vote. On June 13, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the House Bills unless otherwise ordered by the Senate, Without Objection”. On June 13, 2024 the House adopted the conference report (2024-2299c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2024-2368e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 23, 2024, making it Chapter 366 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Chris Muns (D - Rock 29) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Peggy Balboni (D - Rock 38)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 7, 2024, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• February 9, 2024, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• February 23, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• April 30, 2024, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• June 5, 2024, 12:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 202-204

Votes

• March 7, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0597h — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-2121s and 2024-2161s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2121s and 2024-2161s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: Reconsider Req CofC — yeas 119, nays 230, failed
• June 12, 2024, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 13, 2024, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 21-J:3-a
• RSA 21-P:15-c
• RSA 28:10-c
• RSA 31:102-b
• RSA 41:9-b
• RSA 126-X:8
• RSA 151-A:6-a
• RSA 170-E:29-a
• RSA 287-D:12
• RSA 310-B:6-a
• RSA 317-A:8-a
• RSA 326-B:15
• RSA 328-D:3-a
• RSA 328-E:9-a
• RSA 328-F:18-a
• RSA 328-I:7
• RSA 328-J:7-a
• RSA 329:11-a
• RSA 329-B:14-a
• RSA 330-A:15-a
• RSA 330-C:20
• RSA 106-B
• RSA 415
• RSA 215:2
• RSA 106-B:14-d

Related Bills

• SB 503 (2024): relative to requiring a criminal background check when applying for a fish and game guide license and relative to zoning and planning regulations for municipal parking.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 9, page 6
• SC 17
• SC 20