New Hampshire 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 579 — relative to penalties for welfare fraud.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 06/18/2018; Chapter 0277; Effective 06/18/2018

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2018. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 06/18/2018; Chapter 0277; Effective 06/18/2018

  2. Enrolled 04/19/2018 HJ 13 P. 2

  3. Enrolled (In recess 04/12/2018); SJ 13

  4. Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 46(f) 04/05/2018 HJ 11 P. 16

  5. Referred to Finance 04/05/2018 HJ 11 P. 4

  6. Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/05/2018 HJ 11 P. 4

  7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/05/2018 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 13 P. 4

  8. Executive Session: 03/20/2018 LOB 204

  9. Public Hearing: 03/20/2018 10:30 AM LOB 204

  10. Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 7 P. 53

  11. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/15/2018; SJ 4

  12. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/15/2018; SC 7

  13. Hearing: 01/30/2018, Room 103, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 5

  14. Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Finance; SJ 2

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 406 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (406)

406 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 579?
SB 579 is sponsored by David Watters (Democrat), James MacKay (Democrat), Regina Birdsell (Republican), James Gray (Republican), Kevin Avard (Republican), Polly Kent Campion, Donald L. LeBrun, Frank R. Kotowski, and Jeb Bradley.
What is the current status of SB 579?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2018. Enacted.
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