SB 411-FN (2024): establishing a committee to study emergency mental health services for persons 21 years of age and younger in New Hampshire.

SB 411-FN (2024)

establishing a committee to study emergency mental health services for persons 21 years of age and younger in New Hampshire.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
• Chapter law: 157

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 3, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1267s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1267s) 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 Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 2024, with 121 people signed in online: 120 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on May 8, 2024 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 May 23, 2024 the House adopted “Special Order to first order of busisness” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Erica Layon. 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 157 of the session laws. It took effect on July 3, 2024.

Sponsors

• Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
• Rep. Angela Brennan (D - Merr 9)
• Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
• Rep. Alexis Simpson (D - Rock 33)
• Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 19)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 3, 2024, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
• May 1, 2024, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
• May 8, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207

Votes

• April 5, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1267s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Special Order to first order of busisness — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 13
• HC 20, page 26