SB 567-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

 

02/15/2024   0714s

2024 SESSION

24-3103

05/08

 

SENATE BILL 567-FN

 

AN ACT directing the commissioner of the department of health and human services to compile a report on the availability of mifepristone and misoprostol.

 

SPONSORS: Sen. Whitley, Dist 15; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Soucy, Dist 18; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Chandley, Dist 11; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Rep. Brennan, Merr. 9; Rep. Hakken-Phillips, Graf. 12; Rep. M. Murray, Hills. 37; Rep. Toll, Ches. 15

 

COMMITTEE: Judiciary

 

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill directs the commissioner of the department of health and human services to compile a report on the availability of mifepristone and misoprostol.

 

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

02/15/2024   0714s 24-3103

05/08

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four

 

AN ACT directing the commissioner of the department of health and human services to compile a report on the availability of mifepristone and misoprostol.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

1   Department of Health and Human Services; Report; Availability of Mifepristone and Misoprostol.  

I.  The commissioner of the department health and human services or designee shall submit a report to the senate president, the speaker of the house of representatives, the house clerk, and the senate clerk by November 1, 2024:

(a)  Identifying potential actions to protect and expand access to mifepristone and misoprostol;

(b)  Identifying ways to increase outreach and education about access to mifepristone and misoprostol; and

(c)  Identifying barriers to protecting or expanding access to mifepristone and misoprostol.

  II.  Nothing in this section shall diminish any existing authority of the department, or require the department to conduct any activity in violation of state or federal law.

III.  No general funds shall be appropriated for the purposes of completing this report.  The department shall seek and apply for any appropriate grants and federal funds available to complete this report. 

  2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect upon its passage.

 

LBA

24-3103

Amended 4/2/24

 

SB 567-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2024-0714s)

 

AN ACT directing the commissioner of the department of health and human services to compile a report on the availability of mifepristone and misoprostol.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation, as amended by the Senate, has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in FY 2025.

 

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

Department of Health and Human Services