HB 1604-FN (2022): including state medical facilities in the statute providing medical freedom in immunizations, and relative to licensure of case management service providers.

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HB 1604-FN (2022)

including state medical facilities in the statute providing medical freedom in immunizations, and relative to licensure of case management service providers.

  • 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: 269

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 February 8, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0554h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 16, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 176–174. On February 16, 2022 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee's amendment (2022-0554h) was adopted on a roll call 174–173 on February 17, 2022, changing the text of the bill. The committee held work sessions on March 14, 2022 and March 21, 2022. The committee met in executive session on March 23, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–8 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1160h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-1160h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 31, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 31, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1566s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-1566s) 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, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 5, 2022 the Senate adopted “Special Order to after the Bills removed from the Consent Calendar, Without Objection”. A floor amendment (2022-1972s), offered by Sen. Kevin Avard, was adopted on a voice vote on May 5, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On May 5, 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 24, 2022, making it Chapter 269 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2022, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB210-211
  • February 8, 2022, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
  • March 14, 2022, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 21, 2022, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 201-203
  • March 23, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 14, 2022, 11:50 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, Reps Hall

Votes

  • February 17, 2022, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 174, nays 173, passed
  • February 17, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 176, nays 174, passed
  • March 31, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1160h — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1566s — voice vote, passed
  • May 5, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1972s — 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
  • February 1, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/01/2022 10:45 a.m. LOB210-211
  • February 8, 2022: Executive Session: 02/08/2022 09:30 am LOB 210-211
  • February 9, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0554h (Vote 11-10; RC)
  • February 9, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 16, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0554h: MA RC 176-174 02/16/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Referred to Finance 02/16/2022
  • February 17, 2022: Amendment #2022-0554h : AA RC 174-173 02/17/2022
  • March 14, 2022: Division Work Session: 03/14/2022 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • March 21, 2022: Division III Work Session: 03/21/2022 10:00 am LOB 201-203
  • March 23, 2022: Executive Session: 03/23/2022 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • March 24, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1160h (Vote 13-8; RC)
  • March 31, 2022: Amendment #2022-1160h : AA VV 03/31/2022
  • March 31, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1160h: MA VV 03/31/2022
  • March 31, 2022: Introduced 03/31/2022 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 14, 2022: Hearing: 04/14/2022, Room Reps Hall, SH, 11:50 am
  • April 21, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1566s , 04/21/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 21, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-1566s , AA, VV; 04/21/2022
  • April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1566s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/21/2022
  • May 5, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/05/2022
  • May 5, 2022: Special Order to after the Bills removed from the Consent Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 05/05/2022
  • May 5, 2022: Sen. Avard Floor Amendment #2022-1972s , AA, VV; 05/05/2022
  • May 5, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1972s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/05/2022
  • 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 269; eff. 8/23/2022

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