HB 361 (2017): relative to the authority of the commissioner of the department of health and human services relative to certain vaccine requirements.

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HB 361 (2017)

relative to the authority of the commissioner of the department of health and human services relative to certain vaccine requirements.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 22, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 15–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 244–96.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 22, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

  • March 8, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 244, nays 96, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 24, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/24/2017 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • February 22, 2017: Executive Session: 02/22/2017 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • February 28, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 8, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/08/2017 (Vote 15-3; RC)
  • March 8, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 244-96 03/08/2017

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court