HB 1379 (2022): relative to the department of health and human services' rulemaking authority regarding immunization requirements.

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HB 1379 (2022)

relative to the department of health and human services' rulemaking authority regarding immunization requirements.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

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 February 14, 2022. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–9 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0844h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-0844h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 169–164. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On April 21, 2022 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 2022, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
  • March 8, 2022, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
  • April 13, 2022, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100

Votes

  • March 16, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 169, nays 164, passed
  • April 21, 2022, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 14, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/14/2022 10:45 am LOB 210-211
  • March 8, 2022: Executive Session: 03/08/2022 09:30 am LOB 210-211
  • March 9, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0844h (Vote 12-9; RC)
  • March 16, 2022: Amendment #2022-0844h : AA VV 03/16/2022
  • March 16, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0844h: MA RC 169-164 03/16/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 13, 2022: Hearing: 04/13/2022, Room 100, SH, 09:10 am
  • April 21, 2022: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/21/2022
  • April 21, 2022: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/21/2022

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