HB 1607 (2024): relative to expanded safe haven protections.

HB 1607 (2024)

relative to expanded safe haven protections.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 272

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2024, with 108 people signed in online: 105 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 6, 2024 and March 20, 2024. The majority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1220), by a vote of 19–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 28, 2024 the House failed “Lay HB1607 on Table” on a roll call 183–187, on a motion by Rep. Lucy Weber. On March 28, 2024 the House rejected a motion to study it after the session ends on a roll call 182–189. A floor amendment (2024-1351h), offered by Reps. Cordelli and Peternel, was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2024 the House adopted “Divide Section 5” on a division vote 289–82, on a motion by Rep. Hoell. On March 28, 2024 the House adopted “Divide Section 1-4 and 6” on a roll call 372–1, on a motion by Rep. Hoell. On March 28, 2024 the House failed “Divide Section 5” on a roll call 185–188, on a motion by Rep. Hoell. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2024. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1965s). The committee's amendment (2024-1965s) was adopted on a roll call 14–10 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 2024-1965s” on a roll call 185–174, on a motion by Rep. Wayne MacDonald. 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 26, 2024, making it Chapter 272 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Katy Peternel (R - Carr 6)
• Rep. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
• Rep. Gerri Cannon (D - Straf 12)
• Rep. Candace Gibbons (D - Hills 20)
• Rep. Dianne Schuett (D - Merr 12)
• Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)
• Rep. Matthew Coker (R - Belk 2)
• Rep. Jodi Nelson (R - Rock 13)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 7, 2024, 2:45 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 206-208
• March 6, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 203
• March 20, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 203
• April 30, 2024, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

• March 28, 2024, House: Lay on Table — yeas 183, nays 187, failed
• March 28, 2024, House: Interim Study — yeas 182, nays 189, failed
• March 28, 2024, House: Divide Section 5 — yeas 289, nays 82, passed
• March 28, 2024, House: Section 1-4 and 6 OTPA — yeas 372, nays 1, passed
• March 28, 2024, House: Section 5 OTPA — yeas 185, nays 188, failed
• May 22, 2024, Senate: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
• May 22, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1965s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: Concur — yeas 185, nays 174, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 132-A:1
• RSA 132-A:2
• RSA 132-A:3
• RSA 132-A:4

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 12, page 33
• SC 17
• SC 20
• This page’s data as JSON