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NH SB421

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Suzanne Prentiss

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restructures trauma medical review committee membership to include one representative from each trauma hospital level (I, II, III, and IV), replacing the previous requirement for a minimum of 5 physicians from specific surgical disciplines

  • Expands eligible committee representatives to include trauma surgeons, emergency physicians, trauma program managers, or trauma registrars experienced in treating adult and pediatric trauma patients

  • Adds two new committee positions: one injury prevention coordinator and one trauma survivor

  • Requires the trauma nurse coordinator position to have a background in trauma performance improvement

  • Creates new annual reporting requirement to the governor on the status of New Hampshire's trauma system, including trauma hospital information, committee recommendations, and data on leading causes of injury and death from both intentional and unintentional injuries

Legislative Description

Relative to the membership and duties of the trauma medical review committee and establishing a study committee to review the membership and duties of other boards and an appointment related to emergency medical services.

Last Action

Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs House Journal 5

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs2/26/2026
Executive Departments and Administration11/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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