HB 397 (2024): relative to the prohibition of the possession of hypodermic needles by minors.

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HB 397 (2024)

relative to the prohibition of the possession of hypodermic needles by minors.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 2

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 January 25, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2023 and February 8, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0459h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0459h) 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. On February 22, 2023 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 10, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 2, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 18, 2023 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (2024-0085e) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2024. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on February 8, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2024-0085e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on February 21, 2024, making it Chapter 2 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2023, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
  • February 2, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
  • February 8, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
  • March 10, 2023, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • March 10, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • May 2, 2023, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • February 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0459h — voice vote, passed
  • March 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2023, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 3, 2024, 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
  • January 25, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/25/2023 10:30 am LOB 210-211
  • January 25, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/25/2023 02:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • February 2, 2023: Executive Session: 02/02/2023 01:30 pm LOB 210-211
  • February 8, 2023: Executive Session: 02/08/2023 01:30 pm LOB 210-211
  • February 9, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0459h 02/09/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • February 22, 2023: Amendment #2023-0459h : AA VV 02/22/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0459h : MA VV 02/22/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 02/22/2023
  • March 10, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/10/2023 09:30 am LOB 202-204
  • March 10, 2023: Executive Session: 03/10/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • March 10, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/10/2023 (Vote 14-6; RC)
  • March 15, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 22, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/22/2023
  • March 23, 2023: Introduced 03/23/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
  • May 2, 2023: Hearing: 05/02/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm
  • May 18, 2023: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/18/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/18/2023
  • January 3, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/03/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
  • January 3, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/03/2024
  • January 3, 2024: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2024-0085e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 01/03/2024)
  • January 4, 2024: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2024-0085e : AA VV (in recess of) 01/04/2024
  • February 8, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 02/08/2024)
  • February 8, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 02/08/2024
  • February 21, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 02/21/2024; Chapter 2; eff:01/01/2025

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