HB 1439 (2022): relative to health care facility visitation policies.

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HB 1439 (2022)

relative to health care facility visitation policies.

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: 304

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 held work sessions on February 15, 2022 and February 22, 2022. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1029h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0946h), by a vote of 11–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 15, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. The committee's amendment (2022-1029h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2022 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 158–177. 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 6, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1564s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-1564s) 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 2022-1564s and Requests CofC (Reps. M. Pearson, Layon, Cushman, Kelsey)” 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 16, 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 (2022-2016c) on a voice vote. On May 26, 2022 the House adopted the conference report (2022-2016c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2022-2121e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 1, 2022, making it Chapter 304 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 24, 2022, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
February 15, 2022, 8:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
February 22, 2022, 8:30 AM: subcommittee work session, 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 6, 2022, 10:40 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
May 16, 2022, 10:15 AM: committee of conference, LOB 205-207

Votes

March 15, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1029h — voice vote, passed
March 16, 2022, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 158, nays 177, failed
April 21, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1564s — voice vote, passed
May 5, 2022, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2022-1564s and Requests CofC (Reps. M. Pearson, Layon, Cushman, Kelsey) — 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

January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
January 24, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/24/2022 10:00 am LOB 210-211
February 15, 2022: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/15/2022 08:30 am LOB 210-211
February 22, 2022: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/22/2022 08:30 am LOB 210-211
March 8, 2022: Executive Session: 03/08/2022 09:30 am LOB 210-211
March 9, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1029h (Vote 11-10; RC)
March 9, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0946h
March 15, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1029h: MA VV 03/15/2022
March 16, 2022: Amendment #2022-1029h : AA VV 03/16/2022
March 16, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0946h: MF RC 158-177 03/16/2022
March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and Referred to Health and Human Services
April 6, 2022: Hearing: 04/06/2022, Room 100, SH, 10:40 am
April 21, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1564s , 04/21/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
April 21, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-1564s , AA, VV; 04/21/2022
April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1564s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/21/2022
May 5, 2022: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2022-1564s and Requests CofC (Reps. M. Pearson, Layon, Cushman, Kelsey): MA VV 05/05/2022
May 12, 2022: Sen. Bradley Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/12/2022
May 12, 2022: President Appoints: Senators Bradley, Gannon, Sherman; 05/12/2022
May 13, 2022: Conferee Change: Rep. Acton Replaces Rep. Cushman 05/13/2022
May 16, 2022: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/16/2022 10:15 am LOB 205-207
May 19, 2022: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2022-2016c ; 05/26/2022
May 26, 2022: Conference Committee Report #2022-2016c , Adopted, VV; 05/26/2022
May 26, 2022: Conference Committee Report 2022-2016c: Adopted, VV 05/26/2022
May 26, 2022: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2022-2121e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/26/2022)
May 26, 2022: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2022-2121e : AA VV (in recess of) 05/26/2022
May 26, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022)
May 26, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022
July 1, 2022: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/01/2022; Chapter 304; 07/01/2022

Laws It Would Change

RSA 151:21