CHAPTER 2
HB 397 - FINAL VERSION
22Feb2023... 0459h
4Jan2024... 0085EBA
2024 SESSION
23-0574
05/04
HOUSE BILL 397
AN ACT relative to the prohibition of the possession of hypodermic needles by minors.
SPONSORS: Rep. Phillips, Rock. 7; Rep. Yokela, Rock. 32; Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. Love, Rock. 13; Rep. Popovici-Muller, Rock. 17
COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
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ANALYSIS
This bill clarifies the circumstances under which a minor may be in possession of a hypodermic needle or syringe.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
22Feb2023... 0459h
4Jan2024... 0085EBA 23-0574
05/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
AN ACT relative to the prohibition of the possession of hypodermic needles by minors.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
2:1 Control or Possession of Hypodermic or Like Instruments Without Prescription Prohibited for Minors. Amend RSA 318:52-e to read as follows:
318:52-e Control or Possession of Hypodermic or Like Instruments Without Prescription Prohibited for Minors. No person under 18 years of age shall have under such person's control or possess a hypodermic syringe[,] or hypodermic needle, [or any instrument adapted for the administration of drugs by injection,] unless the person has received a written or oral prescription issued under RSA 318:52-c, or the recipient is acting as an authorized agent for another as defined in RSA 318:42, I under direct supervision. For the purpose of this subdivision, no such prescription shall be valid which has been outstanding for more than [one year] 2 years. Use of a hypodermic syringe or hypodermic needle contrary to the intent of the prescription is not permitted under this statute.
2:2 Sale of Hypodermic Syringes and Needles. Amend RSA 318:52-c, I to read as follows:
I. No person shall sell, furnish, or give to any person, under 18 years of age, an instrument commonly known as a hypodermic syringe[,] or hypodermic needle[, or any instrument adapted for the administration of drugs by injection] without the written or oral prescription of a licensed physician, physician assistant, dentist, veterinarian, podiatrist, or advanced practice registered nurse, unless the recipient is acting as an authorized agent for another as defined in RSA 318:42. Such prescription shall contain the name and address of the patient, the date of the prescription, the description of the instrument prescribed, and the number of instruments prescribed.
2:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2025.
Approved: February 21, 2024
Effective Date: January 01, 2025
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Feb. 15, 2023 | 2023-0459h |
| Jan. 9, 2024 | 2024-0085EBA |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 25, 2023 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 2, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 8, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 8, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 9, 2023 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 10, 2023 | House | Hearing |
| March 10, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| March 10, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| March 10, 2023 | House | Floor Vote |
| May 2, 2023 | Senate | Hearing |
| Senate | Floor Vote | |
| Jan. 3, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
Feb. 23, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 02/21/2024; Chapter 2; eff:01/01/2025
Feb. 13, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 02/08/2024 HJ 4 P. 47
Feb. 12, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 02/08/2024); SJ 4
Jan. 9, 2024: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2024-0085e: AA VV (in recess of) 01/04/2024 HJ 2 P. 72
Jan. 9, 2024: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2024-0085e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 01/03/2024); SJ 2
Jan. 9, 2024: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2024-0085e: AA VV (in recess of) 01/04/2024
Jan. 3, 2024: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/03/2024; SJ 1
Dec. 18, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/03/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 49
Dec. 14, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass; Vote 5-0; CC
May 18, 2023: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/18/2023; SJ 15
May 10, 2023: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/18/2023; SC 22
April 26, 2023: Hearing: 05/02/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 20
March 24, 2023: Introduced 03/23/2023 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 12
March 22, 2023: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/22/2023 HJ 10 P. 53
March 15, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 15, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/10/2023 (Vote 14-6; RC) HC 16 P. 16
March 10, 2023: Executive Session: 03/10/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
March 1, 2023: Executive Session: 03/10/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
March 1, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/10/2023 09:30 am LOB 202-204
Feb. 22, 2023: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 02/22/2023 HJ 6 P. 8
Feb. 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0459h : MA VV 02/22/2023 HJ 6 P. 7
Feb. 22, 2023: Amendment # 2023-0459h : AA VV 02/22/2023 HJ 6 P. 7
Feb. 15, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2023-0459h 02/09/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 12 P. 5
Feb. 2, 2023: Executive Session: 02/08/2023 01:30 pm LOB 210-211
Feb. 1, 2023: Executive Session: 02/08/2023 01:30 pm LOB 210-211
Jan. 26, 2023: Executive Session: 02/02/2023 01:30 pm LOB 210-211
Jan. 18, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/25/2023 02:00 pm LOB 210-211
Jan. 18, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/25/2023 10:30 am LOB 210-211
Jan. 9, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 3 P. 14