SB 558-FN (2024): relative to insurance coverage for infertility treatments, protection from discrimination during IVF treatments, parental leave, and adoption.

SB 558-FN (2024)

relative to insurance coverage for infertility treatments, protection from discrimination during IVF treatments, parental leave, and adoption.

• Status: Died on the table
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Insurance

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 17, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1359s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 5, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1359s). The committee's amendment (2024-1359s) was rejected on a voice vote on April 11, 2024. On April 11, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to End of the day, Without Objection”. A floor amendment (2024-1451s), offered by Sen. Perkins Kwoka, was withdrawn. A floor amendment (2024-1488s), offered by Sen. Perkins Kwoka, was adopted on a voice vote on April 11, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 11, 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 on April 12, 2024 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 2024, with 74 people signed in online: 72 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee held a work session on May 7, 2024. The committee met in executive session on May 15, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 23, 2024 the House adopted “Special Order to afternoon” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. John Hunt. On May 23, 2024 the House adopted “Lay SB 558 on Table” on a division vote 325–32, on a motion by Rep. Lucy Weber. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 10, 2024, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24)
• Rep. Alexis Simpson (D - Rock 33)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 17, 2024, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
• May 1, 2024, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• May 7, 2024, 10:00 AM: work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• May 15, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304

Votes

• April 11, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1488s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Special Order to afternoon — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Lay SB 558 on Table — yeas 325, nays 32, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 417-G:2
• RSA 354-A:7

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 3
• SC 13
• SC 14
• HC 20, page 15