New Hampshire 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 118 — requiring children under the age of 2 years to be restrained in a motor vehicle.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 07/28/2023; Chapter 0163; Effective 01/01/2024

  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 19, 2023. 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 (5 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 07/28/2023; Chapter 0163; Effective 01/01/2024

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023 HJ 17 P. 16

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023); SJ 20

  4. Ought to Pass: MA DV 192-173 06/08/2023 HJ 15 P. 62

  5. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  6. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/16/2023 (Vote 11-9; RC)

  7. Executive Session: 05/16/2023 10:00 am LOB 201-203

  8. Public Hearing: 04/18/2023 10:00 am LOB 201-203

  9. Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Transportation

  10. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/09/2023; SJ 6

  11. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/09/2023; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9A

  12. Hearing: 01/24/2023, Room 101, LOB, 01:15 pm; SC 7

  13. Introduced 01/05/2023 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 4

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)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 118?
SB 118 is sponsored by Donovan Fenton (Democrat), John MacDonald (Republican), Laura Telerski (Democrat), George Sykes (Democrat), Karel Crawford (Republican), David Watters (Democrat), Suzanne Prentiss (Democrat), Bill Gannon (Republican), and Carrie L. Gendreau.
What is the current status of SB 118?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.
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