HB 1003 (2022): prohibiting health care providers from refusing to provide care or services based on patient vaccination status.
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HB 1003 (2022)
prohibiting health care providers from refusing to provide care or services based on patient vaccination status.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 52
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0702h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 10, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 23, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 21, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 20, 2022, making it Chapter 52 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Leah Cushman (R - Hills 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Niki Kelsey (R - Hills 7)
- Rep. Melissa Blasek (R - Hills 21)
- Rep. Alicia Lekas (R - Hills 37)
- Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 32)
- Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 26)
- Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 1, 2022, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB210-211
- March 23, 2022, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
Votes
- March 10, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0702h — voice vote, passed
- April 21, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- February 1, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/01/2022 1:00 p.m. LOB210-211
- February 24, 2022: Introduced 02/24/2022 and Referred to Health and Human Services
- February 25, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0702h (Vote 21-0; CC)
- March 10, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0702h: MA VV 03/10/2022
- March 23, 2022: Hearing: 03/23/2022, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am
- April 21, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/21/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
- April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/21/2022
- May 12, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/12/2022)
- May 12, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/12/2022
- May 20, 2022: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/20/2022; Chapter 52; Eff. 05/20/2022