New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire SB501: relative to authorization of seclusion or restraint during a personal safety emergency by a physician, physician associate, or advanced practice registered nurse.
Status: Failed, August 20, 2026
What the bill says
An act relative to authorization of seclusion or restraint during a personal safety emergency by a physician, physician associate, or advanced practice registered nurse. Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. McGough, Dist 11; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19 COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill authorizes a physician, physician associate, or advanced practice registered nurse (APR.
From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:
AN ACT relative to authorization of seclusion or restraint during a personal safety emergency by a physician, physician associate, or advanced practice registered nurse. Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. McGough, Dist 11; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19 COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill authorizes a physician, physician associate, or advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) to order seclusion or restraint during a personal safety emergency at New Hampshire hospital and other designated receiving facilities. The bill is a request of the department of health and human services. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 …
Sponsors
- Suzanne Prentiss (D, 5) · primary sponsor