SB 604-FN-A (2024): providing a death benefit for a New Hampshire hospital security officer killed in the line of duty and establishing a death benefit for state security officers killed in the line of duty.

SB 604-FN-A (2024)

providing a death benefit for a New Hampshire hospital security officer killed in the line of duty and establishing a death benefit for state security officers killed in the line of duty.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Finance
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Retirement
• Chapter law: 315

The Story

It was introduced on January 18, 2024 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 7, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to The beginning of the Calendar, Without Objection”. On March 7, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it 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. On March 21, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 28, 2024 and was referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2024, with 9 people signed in online: 8 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee held a work session on May 7, 2024. The committee met in executive session on May 13, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 22–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2024-1930h), offered by Rep. Dan McGuire, 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 agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. 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 26, 2024, making it Chapter 315 of the session laws. It took effect on June 30, 2024.

Sponsors

• Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
• Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
• Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 14, 2024, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• April 17, 2024, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 7, 2024, 11:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• May 13, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

• March 7, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• March 21, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 23, nays 0, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1930h — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 21-I:29-a

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 7
• SC 9
• SC 11
• HC 20, page 25