CHAPTER 344
SB 234 - FINAL VERSION
02/03/2022 0068s
5May2022... 1801h
2022 SESSION
22-2905
10/05
SENATE BILL 234
AN ACT requiring student identification cards to include the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
SPONSORS: Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Hennessey, Dist 1; Rep. Alexander Jr., Hills. 6
COMMITTEE: Education
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires student identification cards for public schools and institutions of higher education include the telephone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/03/2022 0068s
5May2022... 1801h 22-2905
10/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
AN ACT requiring student identification cards to include the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
344:1 Short Title. This act shall be known as the Jason Dickey Suicide Prevention Act.
344:2 New Section; Suicide Prevention; Public School Identification Cards. Amend RSA 193-J by inserting after section 2 the following new section:
193-J:2-a Public School Identification Cards.
I. Each school district and chartered public school that serves any students in grades 6 through 12 that issues student identification cards shall include on either side of the cards the telephone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
II. The requirement in paragraph I shall apply to any student identification card issued for the first time or for replacement cards issued for damaged or lost student identification cards after the effective date of this section.
III. Public schools and charter schools issuing student identification cards pursuant to this section shall annually and prior to the start of each school year certify to their respective governing bodies that the contact information being included on student identification cards for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is accurate and up to date.
IV. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline shall be labeled on student identification cards and include the telephone number: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 or 988.
344:3 New Chapter; Suicide Prevention in Higher Education. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 188-H the following new chapter:
CHAPTER 188-I
SUICIDE PREVENTION IN HIGHER EDUCATION
188-I:1 Student Identification Cards.
I. Each institution of higher education shall adopt a policy implementing the requirement that student identification cards shall include on either side of the cards the telephone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
II. The requirement in paragraph I shall apply to any student identification card issued for the first time or for replacement cards issued for damaged or lost student identification cards after the effective date of this section.
III. Public and private institutions of higher learning that issue student identification cards, including the institutions of the university system of New Hampshire, the community college system, and private higher education institutions regulated by the higher education commission under RSA 21-N:8-a, II, shall comply with the requirement in paragraph I by including on either side of the student identification cards the telephone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
344:4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 31, 2022.
Approved: August 03, 2022
Effective Date: July 31, 2022
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 11, 2022 | Senate | Hearing |
| Jan. 27, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Senate | Floor Vote | |
| Feb. 3, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 6, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| April 26, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| April 26, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| May 4, 2022 | House | Floor Vote |
Aug. 9, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 08/03/2022; Chapter 0344; Effective 07/31/2022
June 1, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022); SJ 13
June 1, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022
June 1, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022 HJ 14
June 1, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022); SJ 13
May 12, 2022: Sen. Ward Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/12/2022; SJ 12
May 5, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1801h: MA VV 05/05/2022 HJ 11
May 5, 2022: Amendment # 1801h: AA VV 05/05/2022 HJ 11
May 5, 2022: Special Order SB234 (Rep. Ladd): MA VV 05/04/2022 HJ 11
April 27, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2022-1801h (Vote 18-0; RC)
April 20, 2022: Executive Session: 04/26/2022 09:00 am LOB 205-207
April 19, 2022: Executive Session: 04/26/2022 11:00 am LOB 205-207
March 28, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/06/2022 09:30 am LOB 205-207
March 23, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Education
Feb. 3, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0068s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/03/2022; SJ 2
Feb. 3, 2022: Committee Amendment # 2022-0068s, AA, VV; 02/03/2022; SJ 2
Jan. 26, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2022-0068s, 02/03/2022; SC 5
Jan. 13, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2022-0068s
Jan. 12, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2022-0068s, 01/27/2022; SC 4
Dec. 21, 2021: Hearing: 01/11/2022, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 50
Dec. 14, 2021: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Education; SJ 1