SB 350-FN (2024): relative to gap health insurance coverage for prima facie presumptive conditions for emergency response/public safety workers.

SB 350-FN (2024)

relative to gap health insurance coverage for prima facie presumptive conditions for emergency response/public safety workers.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Employment
• Chapter law: 151

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0260s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0260s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 8, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 8, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1270s). The committee's amendment (2024-1270s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 5, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 5, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2024, with 6 people signed in online: 5 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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 3, 2024, making it Chapter 151 of the session laws. It took effect on September 1, 2024.

Sponsors

• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
• Rep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21)
• Rep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10)
• Rep. Timothy Soucy (D - Merr 21)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 24, 2024, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
• April 24, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307

Votes

• February 8, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0260s — voice vote, passed
• April 5, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1270s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 281-A

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 4
• SC 6
• SC 13
• HC 20, page 12