CHAPTER 230
SB 240 - FINAL VERSION
03/09/2023 0579s
8Jun2023... 1954h
2023 SESSION
23-0991
05/04
SENATE BILL 240
AN ACT relative to conditions for genetic testing.
SPONSORS: Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Rep. Cormen, Graf. 15; Rep. Morse, Graf. 9
COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill permits disclosure of genetic testing or genetic analysis to clinical entities participating in the clinical care of the patient. The bill clarifies that specific informed consent from the patient is required when such disclosure is made for clinical research purposes.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/09/2023 0579s
8Jun2023... 1954h 23-0991
05/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three
AN ACT relative to conditions for genetic testing.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
230:1 Conditions of Genetic Testing. RSA 141-H:2, IV is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
IV.(a) Nothing in this section shall limit genetic testing or genetic analysis used for diagnosis and treatment of a consenting patient by a clinical laboratory that has received a specimen referral from the individual patient's treating physician, genetic counselor, or another clinical laboratory.
(b) This section allows for the disclosure of genetic testing or genetic analysis to entities participating in the clinical care of the patient.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to waive the requirement that the treating physician obtain specific informed patient consent in accordance with the provisions of this section for clinical research.
230:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: August 04, 2023
Effective Date: October 03, 2023
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Feb. 16, 2023 | 2023-0579s |
| May 31, 2023 | 2023-1954h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 16, 2023 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 23, 2023 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Feb. 22, 2023 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 9, 2023 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 9, 2023 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 5, 2023 | House | Hearing |
| April 26, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| May 3, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| May 10, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| May 24, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| May 23, 2023 | House | Floor Vote |
Aug. 9, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 08/04/2023; Chapter 0230; Effective 10/03/2023
July 19, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023 HJ 17
July 18, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023); SJ 20
July 18, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023); SJ 20
July 19, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023 HJ 17 P. 18
June 15, 2023: Sen. Birdsell Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/15/2023; SJ 19
June 8, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1954h: MA VV 06/08/2023 HJ 15 P. 9
June 8, 2023: Amendment # 2023-1954h: AA VV 06/08/2023 HJ 15 P. 9
May 31, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2023-1954h 05/23/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
May 18, 2023: ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 05/24/2023 11:00 am LOB 205-207
May 10, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/16/2023 10:30 am LOB 205-207
May 4, 2023: ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 05/10/2023 11:00 am LOB 205-207
May 4, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/10/2023 10:00 am LOB 205-207
April 26, 2023: ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 05/03/2023 09:30 am LOB 201-203
April 19, 2023: ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/26/2023 09:30 am LOB 205-207
March 29, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/04/2023 11:00 am LOB 205-207
March 20, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
March 9, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0579s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/09/2023; SJ 9
March 9, 2023: Committee Amendment # 2023-0579s, AA, VV; 03/09/2023; SJ 9
Feb. 22, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/09/2023; SJ 8
Feb. 22, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2023-0579s, 03/09/2023; SC 12
Feb. 22, 2023: Special Order to 03/09/2023, Without Objection, MA; 02/22/2023 SJ 8
Feb. 22, 2023: Sen. Rosenwald Moved to Remove SB 240 from the Consent Calendar; 02/22/2023; SJ 8
Feb. 16, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2023-0579s, 02/22/2023; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
Feb. 8, 2023: Hearing: 02/16/2023, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 10
Jan. 24, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 5