CHAPTER 283
SB 357 - FINAL VERSION
03/21/2024 0994s
06/13/2024 2250CofC
2024 SESSION
24-2824
05/08
SENATE BILL 357
SPONSORS: Sen. Whitley, Dist 15; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Soucy, Dist 18; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Sen. Chandley, Dist 11; Rep. Vail, Hills. 6; Rep. W. Thomas, Hills. 12
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill expands the definition of provider under the therapeutic cannabis program to include certain physician assistants and other health care providers licensed to prescribe drugs and primarily responsible for the patient's care related to his or her qualifying medical condition. The bill also requires, for issuance of a registry identification card to a minor, certification from 2 providers, one of whom shall be a pediatric care provider.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/21/2024 0994s
06/13/2024 2250CofC 24-2824
05/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
283:1 Use of Cannabis for Therapeutic Purposes; Definition of Provider. Amend RSA 126-X:1, VII(a)(3) and (4) to read as follows:
(3) A physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse licensed to prescribe drugs to humans under the relevant state licensing laws in Maine, Massachusetts, or Vermont and who possesses an active registration from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to prescribe controlled substances and who is primarily responsible for the patient's care related to his or her qualifying medical condition; [or]
(4) A physician assistant licensed pursuant to RSA 328-D and who possesses an active registration from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to prescribe controlled substances[, with the express consent of the supervising physician.] consistent with his or her collaboration agreement; or
(5) Any other New Hampshire provider who is licensed to prescribe drugs to humans and who possesses an active registration from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to prescribe controlled substances and who is primarily responsible for the patient's care related to his or her qualifying medical condition.
283:2 Registry Identification Cards; Qualifications for Minors. Amend RSA 126-X:4, V(a) to read as follows:
(a) A custodial parent or legal guardian responsible for health care decisions for the qualifying patient submits a written certification from 2 providers, one of whom shall be a [pediatrician] pediatric care provider.
283:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: July 26, 2024
Effective Date: September 24, 2024
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| March 6, 2024 | 2024-0994s |
| May 1, 2024 | 2024-1696h |
| June 5, 2024 | 2024-2250CofC |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 11, 2024 | Senate | Hearing |
| Jan. 11, 2024 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 21, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 17, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| May 1, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| May 1, 2024 | House | Floor Vote |
| June 6, 2024 | House | Floor Vote |
| June 13, 2024 | House | Floor Vote |
| June 13, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
July 30, 2024: Signed by the Governor on 07/26/2024; Chapter 0283; Effective 09/24/2024
July 11, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024); SJ 18
July 15, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024
July 11, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024); SJ 18
July 15, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024 HJ 16 P. 51
June 12, 2024: Conference Committee Report # 2024-2250c, Adopted, VV; 06/13/2024; SJ 17
June 13, 2024: Conference Committee Report 2024-2250c: Adopted, VV 06/13/2024 HJ 16 P. 9
June 6, 2024: Conference Committee Report # 2024-2250c Filed 06/06/2024; New Amendment HJ 15 P. 30
June 5, 2024: ==RECONVENE== Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/05/2024, 09:15 am, Room 101, LOB
June 4, 2024: Conferee Change; Senator Bradley Replaces Senator Gannon; SJ 17
June 4, 2024: ==RECESSED== Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/04/2024, 09:30 am, Room 101, LOB
June 4, 2024: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/04/2024, 10:00 am, Room 101, LOB
May 30, 2024: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Layon, Nagel, Weber, Merchant 05/30/2024 HJ 15 P. 30
May 30, 2024: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. W. MacDonald): MA VV 05/30/2024 HJ 15 P. 30
May 30, 2024: President Appoints: Senators Abbas, Gannon, Whitley; 05/30/2024; SJ 16
May 30, 2024: Sen. Carson Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 05/30/2024; SJ 16
May 9, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1696h: MA VV 05/09/2024 HJ 13 P. 3
May 9, 2024: Amendment # 2024-1696h: AA VV 05/09/2024 HJ 13 P. 3
May 1, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-1696h 05/01/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
April 24, 2024: Executive Session: 05/01/2024 10:00 am LOB 210-211
April 10, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/17/2024 11:00 am LOB 206-208
April 2, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 03/28/2024 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 10 P. 227
March 21, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0994s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/21/2024; SJ 7
March 21, 2024: Committee Amendment # 2024-0994s, AA, VV; 03/21/2024; SJ 7
March 6, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0994s, 03/21/2024, Vote 4-1; SC 11
Jan. 3, 2024: Hearing: 01/11/2024, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 2
Dec. 20, 2023: Hearing: 01/11/2024, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 49
Dec. 11, 2023: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1