HB 1659-FN (2022): relative to criminal history background checks for certain health care workers.

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HB 1659-FN (2022)

relative to criminal history background checks for certain health care workers.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation
  • Chapter law: 85

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 met in executive session on January 24, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0532h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 16, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. The committee's amendment (2022-0532h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 16, 2022, changing the text of the bill. It crossed to the Senate on February 24, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 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 85 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2022, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
  • January 24, 2022, 3:15 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
  • March 16, 2022, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 16, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0532h — 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
  • January 24, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/24/2022 03:15 pm LOB 210-211
  • January 24, 2022: Executive Session: 01/24/2022 10:30 am LOB 210-211
  • February 10, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0532h (Vote 19-1; CC)
  • February 16, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0532h: MA VV 02/16/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Amendment #2022-0532h : AA VV 02/16/2022
  • February 24, 2022: Introduced 02/24/2022 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • March 16, 2022: Hearing: 03/16/2022, Room 101, LOB, 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 85; Eff. 05/20/2022

Laws It Would Change

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