SB 74 is sponsored by David Watters (Democrat), Gary Woods (Democrat), Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), Suzanne Prentiss (Democrat), Rebecca G. Whitley, Tom Sherman, William M. Marsh, and Jeb Bradley.

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New Hampshire 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

SB 74 — relative to advance directives for health care decisions.

Last action August 03, 2021 — II. Remainder Effective 07/30/2021

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Passed House
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2021. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
8 sponsors

1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

August 03, 2021
II. Remainder Effective 07/30/2021
August 03, 2021
I. RSA 137-J:5; IV-a as inserted by Section 2 Effective 07/01/2021
August 03, 2021
Signed by the Governor on 07/30/2021; Chapter 0176
July 07, 2021
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
July 07, 2021
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021); SJ 20
June 10, 2021
Sen. Bradley Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/10/2021; SJ 19
June 03, 2021
Lay on Table (Rep. Silber): MF VV 06/03/2021 HJ 8 P. 158
June 03, 2021
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1846h: MA VV 06/03/2021 HJ 8 P. 158
June 03, 2021
FLAM # 2021-1846h (Rep. M. Pearson): AA VV 06/03/2021 HJ 8 P. 154
May 25, 2021
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
May 25, 2021
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 16-5; RC) HC 26 P. 23
May 05, 2021
Executive Session: 05/17/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link:To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95933161404
April 20, 2021
Public Hearing: 05/03/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link:To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91978983838 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
April 13, 2021
Introduced (in recess of) 04/09/2021 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 7 P. 99
April 01, 2021
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1022s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/01/2021; SJ 10
April 01, 2021
Committee Amendment # 2021-1022s, RC 24Y-0N, AA; 04/01/2021;
March 25, 2021
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1022s, 04/01/2021; SC 17
January 21, 2021
Remote Hearing: 01/28/2021, 01:15 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 8
January 19, 2021
Introduced 01/06/2021 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 407 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Tom Sherman

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (407)

407 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	13	0	0	0
Republican	7	0	0	0
Democrat	4	0	0	0
Total	24	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

Member	Party	Vote
Bob J. Giuda	—	Yea
Chuck W Morse	—	Yea
Donna M. Soucy	—	Yea
Erin Hennessey	—	Yea
Gary L. Daniels	—	Yea
Harold F. French	—	Yea
Jay Kahn	—	Yea
Jeb Bradley	—	Yea
John Reagan	—	Yea
Kevin Cavanaugh	—	Yea
Lou D'Allesandro	—	Yea
Rebecca G. Whitley	—	Yea
Tom Sherman	—	Yea
Cindy Rosenwald	Democrat	Yea
David Watters	Democrat	Yea
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka	Democrat	Yea
Suzanne Prentiss	Democrat	Yea
Bill Gannon	Republican	Yea
Denise Ricciardi	Republican	Yea
James Gray	Republican	Yea
Kevin Avard	Republican	Yea
Regina Birdsell	Republican	Yea
Ruth Ward	Republican	Yea
Sharon Carson	Republican	Yea

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	13	0	0	0
Republican	7	0	0	0
Democrat	4	0	0	0
Total	24	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

Member	Party	Vote
Bob J. Giuda	—	Yea
Chuck W Morse	—	Yea
Donna M. Soucy	—	Yea
Erin Hennessey	—	Yea
Gary L. Daniels	—	Yea
Harold F. French	—	Yea
Jay Kahn	—	Yea
Jeb Bradley	—	Yea
John Reagan	—	Yea
Kevin Cavanaugh	—	Yea
Lou D'Allesandro	—	Yea
Rebecca G. Whitley	—	Yea
Tom Sherman	—	Yea
Cindy Rosenwald	Democrat	Yea
David Watters	Democrat	Yea
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka	Democrat	Yea
Suzanne Prentiss	Democrat	Yea
Bill Gannon	Republican	Yea
Denise Ricciardi	Republican	Yea
James Gray	Republican	Yea
Kevin Avard	Republican	Yea
Regina Birdsell	Republican	Yea
Ruth Ward	Republican	Yea
Sharon Carson	Republican	Yea

Subjects

healthcare health-insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 74?: SB 74 is sponsored by David Watters (Democrat), Gary Woods (Democrat), Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), Suzanne Prentiss (Democrat), Rebecca G. Whitley, Tom Sherman, William M. Marsh, and Jeb Bradley.
What is the current status of SB 74?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2021. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 74
Jurisdiction: New Hampshire
Session: 2021 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 19, 2021
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Tom Sherman

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