HB 1488 (2022): expanding the prohibition against discrimination based on an individual's election not to participate in the state vaccine registry.
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HB 1488 (2022)
expanding the prohibition against discrimination based on an individual's election not to participate in the state vaccine registry.
- 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: 74
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee met in executive session on March 7, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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 voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 21, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 20, 2022, making it Chapter 74 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Andrew Prout (R - Hills 37) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Melissa Blasek (R - Hills 21)
- Rep. David Binford (R - Graf 15)
- Rep. Dawn Johnson (R - Belk 3)
- Rep. Tony Lekas (R - Hills 37)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 22, 2022, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB210-211
- March 7, 2022, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
- April 13, 2022, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
Votes
- March 15, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 21, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- February 22, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/22/2022 1:30 p.m. LOB210-211
- March 7, 2022: Executive Session: 03/07/2022 09:30 am LOB 210-211
- March 9, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 21-0; CC)
- March 15, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/15/2022
- March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and Referred to Health and Human Services
- April 13, 2022: Hearing: 04/13/2022, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am
- April 21, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/21/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
- April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/21/2022
- May 12, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/12/2022)
- May 12, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/12/2022
- May 20, 2022: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/20/2022; Chapter 74; Eff. 07/19/2022