HB 1495-FN (2022): prohibiting the state from requiring businesses to require vaccine or documentation related to vaccination or immunity status.

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HB 1495-FN (2022)

prohibiting the state from requiring businesses to require vaccine or documentation related to vaccination or immunity status.

  • 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: 263

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 majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1013h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-1013h) 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 179–153. 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 recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1529s). The committee's amendment (2022-1529s) 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 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 24, 2022, making it Chapter 263 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 2022, 2:15 PM: 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 6, 2022, 11:20 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100

Votes

  • March 16, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 179, nays 153, passed
  • April 21, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with 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 Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 14, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/14/2022 02:15 pm 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 #2022-1013h (NT) (Vote 11-10; RC)
  • March 9, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 16, 2022: Amendment #2022-1013h : AA VV 03/16/2022
  • March 16, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1013h: MA RC 179-153 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, 11:20 am
  • April 21, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1529s , 04/21/2022
  • April 21, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-1529s , AA, VV; 04/21/2022
  • April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1529s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; 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 24, 2022: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/24/2022; Chapter 263; eff. 06/24/2022

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