New Hampshire Drug Overdose Fatality Review Commission

Commission

A commission the General Court lists among its statutory committees.

Class: Statutory Committeefiled under the House
Set Up: 2020by HB 1639
Members: 4 legislatorsand 19 other seats
Meetings: 16 on recordthe latest Oct 5, 2026

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What It Does

Set up by HB 1639 of 2020, chapter 39:54 of the Laws of 2020, in effect from July 29, 2020.

The statute it sits in: RSA 126-DD:1, Commission Established.

First Meeting: IV.(a) The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the senate member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.
Quorum: 11 members.

Report

(e) Complete an annual statistical report on the incidence and causes of overdosefatalities in this state during the past fiscal year and submit a copy of this report, including its recommendations for proposed legislation and actions, to the governor, the senate president, and the speaker of the house of representatives. The commission shall submit the report on or before December 15 of each year commencing on December 15, 2021.

Filed: No report is on file.

Members

Senators 1

Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5) Chair

Representatives 3

Other Members 19

A representative from American Medical Response, appointed by that organization.1 seat on record
The chairperson of the governor’s commission on alcohol and drug abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery, or designee.1 seat on record · Gov's Commission (designee)
The commissioner of the department of safety, or designee.1 seat on record · DOS
A representative of the New Hampshire Association of Fire Chiefs, appointed by the association.1 seat on record · NH Assoc. of Fire Chiefs
The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee.1 seat on record · DHHS: Designee
A representative of New Futures, appointed by that organization.1 seat on record
A representative of the treatment community, appointed by the governor.1 seat on record · Appt. by Governor
A representative of the prevention community, appointed by the governor.1 seat on record · Appt. by Governor
A representative of the New Hampshire Medical Society, appointed by the society.1 seat on record · NH Medical Society
The governor’s advisor on addiction and behavioral health.1 seat on record · Gov's Advisor on Addiction & Behavioral Health
A suicide prevention specialist, appointed by NAMI-New Hampshire.1 seat on record · NAMI- New Hampshire
A representative of the recovery community, appointed by the governor.1 seat on record · Appt. by Governor
A representative of the Drug Enforcement Administration, appointed by the administration.1 seat on record · DEA
The chief medical examiner, or designee.1 seat on record
A victim/witness advocate, appointed by the attorney general.1 seat on record
A representative of the New Hampshire Hospital Association, appointed by the association1 seat on record · NHHA
A representative of the New Hampshire Association of Chiefs of Police, appointed by the association.1 seat on record · NH Chiefs of Police Assoc.
A health official from a city health department, appointed by the governor1 seat on record · Gov. Appt
The attorney general, or designee.1 seat on record · Attorney General, Designee

The General Court’s database names the legislators who sit on it; the other members’ names are on its own page for the committee, and are not here yet.

Meetings

16 meetings on record, newest first.

Monday, November 9, 20262:00 PMExecutive Council Chambers SH RM 207 · Regular meeting

Still to come.