CHAPTER 96
SB 391 - FINAL VERSION
2022 SESSION
22-3022
05/04
SENATE BILL 391
AN ACT relative to the operation of a state forensic psychiatric hospital.
SPONSORS: Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Sherman, Dist 24; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Whitley, Dist 15; Rep. Wallner, Merr. 10; Rep. Umberger, Carr. 2; Rep. Cushing, Rock. 21
COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services
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ANALYSIS
This bill provides that the department of health and human services shall operate and manage the state's forensic psychiatric hospital.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
22-3022
05/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
AN ACT relative to the operation of a state forensic psychiatric hospital.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
96:1 New Paragraph; Department of Health and Human Services; Operation of State Forensic Psychiatric Hospital. Amend RSA 126-A:5 by inserting after paragraph XXXIII the following new paragraph:
XXXIV. The department of health and human services shall operate and manage the state's forensic psychiatric hospital. The department may contract with a private medical organization for the provision of clinical services.
96:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: May 20, 2022
Effective Date: July 19, 2022
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 2, 2022 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 16, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 5, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| April 5, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote |
May 24, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 05/20/2022; Chapter 0096; Effective 07/19/2022
May 13, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/12/2022); SJ 13
May 13, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/12/2022
May 13, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/12/2022); SJ 13
May 13, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/12/2022
April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/21/2022 HJ 10
April 11, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 15 P. 10
April 8, 2022: Executive Session: 04/05/2022 10:00 am LOB 205-207
March 29, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/05/2022 10:00 am LOB 205-207
March 23, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Feb. 16, 2022: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/16/2022; SJ 3
Feb. 2, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/16/2022; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 7
Jan. 19, 2022: Hearing: 02/02/2022, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am; SC 4
Dec. 23, 2021: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1