SB 371-FN (2024): relative to the licensing and regulation of physicians.

SB 371-FN (2024)

relative to the licensing and regulation of physicians.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Occupational Regulation
• Chapter law: 352

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 21, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2024, with 5 people signed in online: 4 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee held a work session on April 17, 2024. The committee met in executive session on May 8, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on May 8, 2024 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2024-1671h), with 4 people signed in online: 3 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee held a work session on May 8, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1671h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1671h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Carol McGuire. The Senate adopted the conference report (2024-2288c) on a voice vote. On June 13, 2024 the House adopted the conference report (2024-2288c) 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 August 2, 2024, making it Chapter 352 of the session laws. It took effect on October 1, 2024.

Sponsors

• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
• Rep. Tom Dolan (R - Rock 16)
• Rep. Carroll Brown (R - Graf 10)
• Rep. Latha Mangipudi (D - Hills 11)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 10, 2024, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• April 3, 2024, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• April 17, 2024, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 302-304
• May 8, 2024, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• May 8, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• June 6, 2024, 9:15 AM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

• February 21, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1671h — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
• 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 329:2
• RSA 329:9
• RSA 329:11-a
• RSA 329:12
• RSA 329:14
• RSA 329:16-a
• RSA 329:16-c
• RSA 329:16-f
• RSA 329:16-h
• RSA 329:17-c
• RSA 329:16-d
• RSA 329:16-e
• RSA 329:29

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 1
• SC 8
• HC 20, page 9