New Hampshire 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

HB 491 — relative to prohibiting the use of the prone restraint for minors.

Last action — Executive Session: 02/07/2023 11:00 am LOB 206-208

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2023. Enacted.

Prognosis

Advancing 60% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

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Bill Text

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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Executive Session: 02/07/2023 11:00 am LOB 206-208

  2. Signed by Governor Sununu 07/28/2023; Chapter 153; eff: 09/26/2023 HJ 17

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/15/2023); SJ 20

  4. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/15/2023 HJ 16 P. 16

  5. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2023-2184e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/15/2023 HJ 16 P. 14

  6. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2023-2184e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/15/2023); SJ 20

  7. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/11/2023; SJ 14

  8. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/11/2023; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21

  9. Hearing: 04/25/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 18

  10. Introduced 02/22/2023 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 9

  11. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0112h: MA VV 02/22/2023 HJ 6 P. 3

  12. Amendment # 2023-0112h: AA VV 02/22/2023 HJ 6 P. 3

  13. ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/07/2023 09:30 am LOB 206-208

  14. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2023-0112h 02/07/2023 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 12 P. 3

  15. Public Hearing: 02/07/2023 11:00 am LOB 206-208

  16. Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 3 P. 18

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 410 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (410)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 491?
HB 491 is sponsored by Debra Altschiller (Democrat), Cassandra Levesque (Democrat), David Meuse (Democrat), Candace Gibbons, and Nancy Murphy (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 491?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2023. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 491?
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