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SB 182 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Maternal mortality review panel changes

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(Second New Title) relative to the maternal mortality review panel.

Revises the membership and responsibilities of the maternal mortality review panel.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · April 22, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill renames the maternal mortality review panel as the maternal mortality review committee, revises its membership, and provides for the committee to be administered by the department of health and human services and facilitated by the New Hampshire perinatal quality collaborative (NHPQC) affiliated with Dartmouth Health. The bill also revises the definition of "pregnancy-related death" by removing the exclusion of accidental or incidental causes. The bill is a request of the department of health and human services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Sen. Suzanne PrentissDPrimeAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Rep. Mary Hakken-PhillipsD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-02-199:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2025-04-1710:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-05-2111:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-10-0110:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3
  2. Feb 19, 2025SenHearing: 02/19/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 10
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 11 P. 112
  6. Apr 17, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/17/2025 10:45 am LOB 306-308
  7. May 21, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/21/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308
  8. May 27, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  9. Oct 1, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/01/2025 10:00 am GP 231
  10. Oct 1, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/01/2025 10:00 am GP 231
  11. Oct 1, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2328h (NT) 10/01/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 51 P. 9
  12. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-2328h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 69
  13. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2328h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 69
  14. Feb 5, 2026SenSpecial Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  15. Feb 5, 2026SenSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  16. Mar 12, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1180e: AA VV (in recess of) 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 115
  17. Mar 12, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1180e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 03/12/2026); SJ 7
  18. Mar 26, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 56
  19. Mar 26, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026); SJ 8
  20. Apr 22, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 04/22/2026; Chapter 40; Effective 04/22/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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