HB 1413 (2024): relative to mental health supervision agreements and relative to establishing a committee to study increasing access to and accountability for mental health services.

HB 1413 (2024)

relative to mental health supervision agreements and relative to establishing a committee to study increasing access to and accountability for mental health services.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Occupational Regulation
• Chapter law: 241

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2024, with 4 people signed in online: 1 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee held a work session on March 8, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 13, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1076h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1076h) 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 May 1, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 16, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the beginning of the regular calendar next session, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2024-1886s), offered by Sen. Regina Birdsell, was adopted on a voice vote on May 22, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 22, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1886s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Carol McGuire. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 19, 2024, making it Chapter 241 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Alicia Gregg (D - Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)
• Rep. Gaby Grossman (D - Rock 11)
• Rep. Frances Nutter-Upham (D - Hills 8)
• Rep. Shelley Devine (D - Hills 5)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 17, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• March 8, 2024, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• March 13, 2024, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• March 13, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• May 1, 2024, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

• March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1076h — voice vote, passed
• May 22, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1886s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1886s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 330-A:22

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 12, page 15
• SC 17
• SC 19