HB 1280 (2022): prohibiting a parent's refusal to vaccinate a child from being used as evidence in any proceeding to terminating parental rights and enacting the 2009 interstate compact for the placement of children.

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HB 1280 (2022)

prohibiting a parent's refusal to vaccinate a child from being used as evidence in any proceeding to terminating parental rights and enacting the 2009 interstate compact for the placement of children.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 324

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 15, 2022. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2022-0912h), offered by Rep. Yokela, was adopted on a voice vote on March 15, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 15, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1859s). Part of the committee's amendment (2022-1859s) was adopted on a roll call 14–10, changing the text of the bill. Part of the committee's amendment (2022-1859s) was adopted on a voice vote, changing the text of the bill. On May 5, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 5, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 12, 2022 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Kimberly Rice. 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 8, 2022, making it Chapter 324 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 15, 2022, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
  • March 1, 2022: executive session, House Children and Family Law, 0900am LOB 206-208
  • April 26, 2022, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 15, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0912h — voice vote, passed
  • May 5, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1859s: Remainder of the bill with the effective date — voice vote, passed
  • May 5, 2022, Senate: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • May 12, 2022, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • February 15, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/15/2022 11:15 am LOB 206-208
  • March 1, 2022: Executive Session: 03/01/2022 0900am LOB 206-208
  • March 9, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 8-7; RC)
  • March 9, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 15, 2022: FLAM #2022-0912h (Rep. Yokela): AA VV 03/15/2022
  • March 15, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0912h: MA VV 03/15/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 26, 2022: Hearing: 04/26/2022, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
  • May 5, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1859s , 05/05/2022
  • May 5, 2022: Sen. Soucy Moved to divide the Question on Committee Amendment #2022-1859s : Sections 1 and 7 and then the remainder of the amendment with the effective date; 05/05/2022
  • May 5, 2022: The Chair ruled the Question Divisible; 05/05/2022
  • May 5, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-1859s : Sections 1 and 7, RC 14Y-10N, AA; 05/05/2022
  • May 5, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-1859s : Remainder of the Amendment with the Effective Date, AA, VV; 05/05/2022
  • May 5, 2022: Sen. Soucy Moved to divide the Question on Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1859s : Sections 1 and 7 and then the remainder of the bill as amended with the effective date; 05/05/2022
  • May 5, 2022: The Chair ruled the Question Divisible; 05/05/2022
  • May 5, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1859s: Sections 1 and 7, RC 14Y-10N, MA; 05/05/2022
  • May 5, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1859s: Remainder of the bill with the effective date, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/05/2022
  • May 12, 2022: House Concurs with Senate Amendment (Rep. Rice): MA VV 05/12/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022)
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022
  • July 8, 2022: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/08/2022; Chapter 324; I Sec 2 3 & 6 eff. as provided in sec 4 II. Sec 5 eff. 07/08/2022 III. Rem eff. 01/01/2023

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 162-FN (2021): relative to the department of health and human services, the New Hampshire granite advantage health care trust fund, and health facility licensure.
  • SB 397 (2022): relative to the mental health counseling compact and the interstate compact on the placement of children.
  • SB 698 (2020): relative to the Interstate Compact on Child Placement.
  • SB 699 (2020): relative to the interstate compact on child placement 2009.

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