HB 1130-FN (2022): relative to restroom access for persons with certain medical conditions and relative to the procedure for obtaining a marriage license.

HB 1130-FN (2022)

relative to restroom access for persons with certain medical conditions and relative to the procedure for obtaining a marriage license.

• 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: 295

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2022. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0542h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 16, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. The committee's amendment (2022-0542h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 16, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On February 16, 2022 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 47(f). It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2022-1642s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on April 21, 2022, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2022-1679s), offered by Sen. Kevin Avard, was adopted on a voice vote on April 21, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On April 21, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 5, 2022 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2022-1679s 2022-1642s and Requests CofC (Reps. M. Pearson, B. King, Weber, Acton)” on a voice vote. On May 12, 2022 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. A committee of conference met on May 17, 2022 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 26, 2022 the Senate adopted the conference report (2022-2035c) on a voice vote. On May 26, 2022 the House adopted the conference report (2022-2035c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 1, 2022, making it Chapter 295 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Janice Schmidt (D - Hills 28) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Cassandra Levesque (D - Straf 4)
• Rep. Bruce Cohen (D - Hills 28)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 11, 2022, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
• February 8, 2022, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
• April 14, 2022, 12:10 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, Reps Hall
• May 17, 2022, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 202-204

Votes

• February 16, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0542h — voice vote, passed
• April 21, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2022-1642s and 2022-1679s — voice vote, passed
• May 5, 2022, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2022-1679s 2022-1642s and Requests CofC (Reps. M. Pearson, B. King, Weber, Acton) — voice vote, passed
• May 12, 2022, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• May 26, 2022, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• May 26, 2022, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 155
• RSA 5-C:42

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 15
• SC 16
• House Calendar 6, 2022, committee report