Sen. Sue Prentiss

Co-sponsor HB 1171

Signed into law · New Hampshire House · Co-sponsor

extending the commission to study environmentally-triggered chronic illness.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the deadline for a state commission studying environmentally triggered chronic illnesses from 2024 to 2029. The commission, which investigates how environmental factors contribute to long-term health conditions, will continue to submit annual progress reports and a final summary to state officials and the public. By delaying the final report date, the legislation gives the commission more time to gather data and formulate recommendations for potential laws. The change applies specifically to the existing commission's timeline without altering its core mission or the groups it studies.

Signed into law Jun 4, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 134

Passed · New Hampshire Senate · Co-sponsor

relative to disability pensions for public safety employees who are victims of violence,and suspending the issuance of new landfill permits until 2028.

Passed May 30, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 510

Passed · New Hampshire Senate · Co-sponsor

relative to sale of a vehicle to a Massachusetts resident.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies New Hampshire's vehicle inspection rules by extending the grace period for newly registered or transferred vehicles from 10 days to 30 days. It also exempts new vehicles purchased from licensed dealers during their model year from inspection until the end of the registered owner's birth month in the second year after purchase. Additionally, the legislation removes the requirement for dealers to perform inspections within a specific time frame and repeals an outdated statute regarding vehicle sales to residents. These changes aim to provide owners with more time to schedule inspections while maintaining safety standards for vehicle registration.

Passed May 30, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 349

Passed · New Hampshire Senate · Co-sponsor

establishing a committee to study voluntary home visiting services for families withnewborns, infants, and young children.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new committee to examine voluntary home visiting services for families with newborns, infants, and young children. The committee, which will include members from both the House and Senate, is tasked with researching current providers such as midwives, doulas, and health centers to understand their processes, costs, and outcomes. It will also assess the benefits and harms of these services to families and investigate whether there is unmet demand in the state. Finally, the committee must submit a report with its findings and legislative recommendations to state officials by October 1, 2025.

Passed May 30, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 461

Failed · New Hampshire Senate · Co-sponsor

requiring health care providers to report certain information about abortions performed to their medical facility, and requiring those medical facilities to report the information to the department of health and human services.

Maddy summaryThis bill would require doctors who perform abortions to send written reports to their medical facility detailing the date, location, patient's age and residence, method used, gestational age, and any related prescriptions. The medical facilities would then be responsible for compiling this data and submitting an annual report to the state Department of Health and Human Services. The collected information would be used to create statistical tables on maternal health and abortion procedures, which the department would present to the state legislature each year.

Failed May 23, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 481

Failed · New Hampshire Senate · Co-sponsor

relative to establishing Juneteenth, June 19, as an annual holiday.

Failed May 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 185

Failed · New Hampshire Senate · Lead sponsor

establishing a committee to study the various barriers to discharge for patients to be safely discharged from acute care facilities.

Failed May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 526

Failed · New Hampshire Senate · Co-sponsor

relative to a public school facility condition assessment and school building aid grants for temperature control.

Failed May 2, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 538

Failed · New Hampshire Senate · Co-sponsor

relative to zoning procedures concerning residential housing.

Failed May 2, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 496

Failed · New Hampshire Senate · Co-sponsor

directing the department of health and human services to establish a climate and health protection program.

Failed May 2, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track