SB 573-FN (2024): establishing a committee to study consent and confidentiality laws applicable to adolescent and young adult health care in New Hampshire.

SB 573-FN (2024)

establishing a committee to study consent and confidentiality laws applicable to adolescent and young adult health care in New Hampshire.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Children and Family Law
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
• Chapter law: 90

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1130s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1130s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 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 March 28, 2024 and was referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2024, with 4 people signed in online: 2 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 14, 2024, making it Chapter 90 of the session laws. It took effect on June 14, 2024.

Sponsors

• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
• Rep. John Sellers (R - Graf 18)
• Rep. Katy Peternel (R - Carr 6)
• Rep. Sheila Seidel (R - Hills 29)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 25, 2024, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• April 23, 2024, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
• April 23, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208

Votes

• March 21, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1130s — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 4
• SC 11
• HC 17, page 15