HB 406 - AS INTRODUCED

2001 SESSION

01-0970

01/09

HOUSE BILL 406

AN ACT prohibiting electro-convulsive therapy on children under 16 years of age.

SPONSORS: Rep. Albert, Straf 17; Rep. Salts, Hills 41; Rep. Itse, Rock 11

COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

ANALYSIS

This bill prohibits electro-convulsive therapy on children under 16 years of age.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

01-0970

01/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One

AN ACT prohibiting electro-convulsive therapy on children under 16 years of age.

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

1 New Subdivision; Electro-Convulsive Therapy Prohibited on Children Under Age 16. Amend RSA 151 by inserting after section 31 the following new subdivision:

General Provisions

151:32 Electro-Convulsive Therapy Prohibited on Children Under 16 Years of Age. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, health care facilities required to be licensed under this chapter shall not, under any condition, treat children under 16 years of age with electro-convulsive therapy, insulin shock, or psychosurgery.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.