SB 490 is sponsored by David Watters (Democrat), James MacKay (Democrat), Kevin Cavanaugh, Jay Kahn, Martha S. Hennessey, Jerry Knirk, Dan Feltes, Skip Berrien, John Fothergill, Patricia C. Higgins, Bette R Lasky, and Martha Fuller Clark.

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New Hampshire 2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 D cosponsors

SB 490 — establishing a commission to study end-of-life choices.

Last action February 22, 2018 — Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 12Y-10N, MA === BILL KILLED ===; 02/22/2018; SJ 5

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In Committee
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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Amendments

1 amendment

Amendment #2018-0827s Show changes

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Action History

February 22, 2018
Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 12Y-10N, MA === BILL KILLED ===; 02/22/2018; SJ 5
February 22, 2018
Sen. Giuda Moved Inexpedient to Legislate; 02/22/2018; SJ 5
February 22, 2018
Ought to Pass: RC 10Y-12N, MF; 02/22/2018; SJ 5
February 22, 2018
Sen. Hennessey Floor Amendment # 2018-0827s, RC 10Y-12N, AF; 02/22/2018; SJ 5
February 22, 2018
Committee Amendment # 2018-0652s, RC 10Y-12N, AF; 02/22/2018; SJ 5
February 15, 2018
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-0652s, 02/22/2018; SC 8
February 01, 2018
===ROOM CHANGE=== Hearing: 02/08/2018, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 6
December 20, 2017
To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 403 not signed on · 15 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Martha S. Hennessey Voted No

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (403)

403 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Sen. Hennessey Floor Amendment 0827s

February 22, 2018

Failed 10 Yea · 12 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	9	8	0	1
Republican	0	4	0	1
Democrat	1	0	0	0
Total	10	12	0	2
% of votes cast	42%	50%	0%	8%

How each member voted (24)

Member	Party	Vote
Andy Sanborn	—	Yea
Bette R Lasky	—	Yea
Bob J. Giuda	—	Nay
Chuck W Morse	—	Nay
Dan Feltes	—	Yea
Donna M. Soucy	—	Nay
Gary L. Daniels	—	Nay
Harold F. French	—	Nay
Jay Kahn	—	Yea
Jeb Bradley	—	Yea
Jeff Woodburn	—	Yea
John Reagan	—	Nay
Kevin A. Avard	—	Nay
Kevin Cavanaugh	—	Yea
Lou D'Allesandro	—	Not Voting
Martha Fuller Clark	—	Yea
Martha S. Hennessey	—	Yea
William Gannon	—	Nay
David Watters	Democrat	Yea
Daniel Innis	Republican	Nay
James Gray	Republican	Nay
Regina Birdsell	Republican	Nay
Ruth Ward	Republican	Nay
Sharon Carson	Republican	Not Voting

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Inexpedient to Legislate

February 22, 2018

Passed 12 Yea · 10 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	8	9	0	1
Republican	4	0	0	1
Democrat	0	1	0	0
Total	12	10	0	2
% of votes cast	50%	42%	0%	8%

How each member voted (24)

Member	Party	Vote
Andy Sanborn	—	Nay
Bette R Lasky	—	Nay
Bob J. Giuda	—	Yea
Chuck W Morse	—	Yea
Dan Feltes	—	Nay
Donna M. Soucy	—	Yea
Gary L. Daniels	—	Yea
Harold F. French	—	Yea
Jay Kahn	—	Nay
Jeb Bradley	—	Nay
Jeff Woodburn	—	Nay
John Reagan	—	Yea
Kevin A. Avard	—	Yea
Kevin Cavanaugh	—	Nay
Lou D'Allesandro	—	Not Voting
Martha Fuller Clark	—	Nay
Martha S. Hennessey	—	Nay
William Gannon	—	Yea
David Watters	Democrat	Nay
Daniel Innis	Republican	Yea
James Gray	Republican	Yea
Regina Birdsell	Republican	Yea
Ruth Ward	Republican	Yea
Sharon Carson	Republican	Not Voting

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Committee Amendment 0652s

February 22, 2018

Failed 10 Yea · 12 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	9	8	0	1
Republican	0	4	0	1
Democrat	1	0	0	0
Total	10	12	0	2
% of votes cast	42%	50%	0%	8%

How each member voted (24)

Member	Party	Vote
Andy Sanborn	—	Yea
Bette R Lasky	—	Yea
Bob J. Giuda	—	Nay
Chuck W Morse	—	Nay
Dan Feltes	—	Yea
Donna M. Soucy	—	Nay
Gary L. Daniels	—	Nay
Harold F. French	—	Nay
Jay Kahn	—	Yea
Jeb Bradley	—	Yea
Jeff Woodburn	—	Yea
John Reagan	—	Nay
Kevin A. Avard	—	Nay
Kevin Cavanaugh	—	Yea
Lou D'Allesandro	—	Not Voting
Martha Fuller Clark	—	Yea
Martha S. Hennessey	—	Yea
William Gannon	—	Nay
David Watters	Democrat	Yea
Daniel Innis	Republican	Nay
James Gray	Republican	Nay
Regina Birdsell	Republican	Nay
Ruth Ward	Republican	Nay
Sharon Carson	Republican	Not Voting

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Ought to Pass

February 22, 2018

Failed 10 Yea · 12 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	9	8	0	1
Republican	0	4	0	1
Democrat	1	0	0	0
Total	10	12	0	2
% of votes cast	42%	50%	0%	8%

How each member voted (24)

Member	Party	Vote
Andy Sanborn	—	Yea
Bette R Lasky	—	Yea
Bob J. Giuda	—	Nay
Chuck W Morse	—	Nay
Dan Feltes	—	Yea
Donna M. Soucy	—	Nay
Gary L. Daniels	—	Nay
Harold F. French	—	Nay
Jay Kahn	—	Yea
Jeb Bradley	—	Yea
Jeff Woodburn	—	Yea
John Reagan	—	Nay
Kevin A. Avard	—	Nay
Kevin Cavanaugh	—	Yea
Lou D'Allesandro	—	Not Voting
Martha Fuller Clark	—	Yea
Martha S. Hennessey	—	Yea
William Gannon	—	Nay
David Watters	Democrat	Yea
Daniel Innis	Republican	Nay
James Gray	Republican	Nay
Regina Birdsell	Republican	Nay
Ruth Ward	Republican	Nay
Sharon Carson	Republican	Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 490?: SB 490 is sponsored by David Watters (Democrat), James MacKay (Democrat), Kevin Cavanaugh, Jay Kahn, Martha S. Hennessey, Jerry Knirk, Dan Feltes, Skip Berrien, John Fothergill, Patricia C. Higgins, Bette R Lasky, and Martha Fuller Clark.
What is the current status of SB 490?: This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 490?: Track SB 490 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 490
Jurisdiction: New Hampshire
Session: 2018 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: December 20, 2017
Status: Passed Senate
Prime sponsor: Martha S. Hennessey

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