HB 597 (2025): establishing a designated behavioral health access point within the enhanced 911 system.
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HB 597 (2025)
establishing a designated behavioral health access point within the enhanced 911 system.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: State Government
- Chapter law: 35
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2025, with 113 people signed in online: 112 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 1, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 14, 2025, making it Chapter 35 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Bill Boyd (R - Hills 12) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jennifer Rhodes (R - Ches 17)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Rep. Julie Miles (R - Hills 12)
- Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)
- Sen. Pat Long (D - SD20)
- Rep. Peter Petrigno (D - Hills 43)
- Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12)
- Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
- Rep. Adam Presa (R - Hills 12)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 12, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- March 19, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House
- April 9, 2025, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
- April 17, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 17, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- February 6, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/06/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 12, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/12/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- March 14, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- March 19, 2025: Executive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- March 19, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/19/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services
- April 9, 2025: Hearing: 04/09/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
- April 17, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 4-0; CC
- April 17, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025
- May 1, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/01/2025
- May 1, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/01/2025)
- May 14, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/14/2025; Chapter 35; eff.07/13/2025