HB 1320 (2022): relative to public exposure of deceased human bodies.

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HB 1320 (2022)

relative to public exposure of deceased human bodies.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 192

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 24, 2022. The committee met in executive session on January 24, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 10, 2022 the House voted to pass it 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 with changes (amendment 2022-1522s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-1522s) 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 12, 2022 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Mark Pearson. 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 June 17, 2022, making it Chapter 192 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2022, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
  • January 24, 2022, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
  • March 23, 2022, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100

Votes

  • March 10, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1522s — voice vote, 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 Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 24, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/24/2022 09:30 am LOB 210-211
  • January 24, 2022: Executive Session: 01/24/2022 09:30 am LOB 210-211
  • February 19, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • February 24, 2022: Introduced 02/24/2022 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • March 10, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/10/2022
  • March 23, 2022: Hearing: 03/23/2022, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am
  • April 21, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1522s , 04/21/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 21, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-1522s , AA, VV; 04/21/2022
  • April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1522s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/21/2022
  • May 12, 2022: House Concurs with Senate Amendment (Rep. M. Pearson): 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
  • June 17, 2022: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/17/2022; Chapter 192; eff. 08/16/2022

Laws It Would Change

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