HB 262 (2023): relative to laboratory testing by licensed naturopaths

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HB 262 (2023)

relative to laboratory testing by licensed naturopaths

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 32

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 22, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 13, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 11, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 2023, making it Chapter 32 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 2023, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
  • February 9, 2023, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203
  • March 15, 2023, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103

Votes

  • February 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 13, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 8, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/08/2023 09:00 am LOB 210-211
  • February 9, 2023: Executive Session: 02/09/2023 02:30 pm LOB 201-203
  • February 9, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/09/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/22/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Introduced 02/22/2023 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 15, 2023: Hearing: 03/15/2023, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am
  • April 13, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/13/2023
  • April 13, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/13/2023
  • May 4, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/04/2023
  • May 11, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/11/2023)
  • May 17, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/17/2023; Chapter 32; Eff: 07/16/2023

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court