{"id": "HB542", "year": 2021, "term": "2021-2022", "title": "(New Title) relative to the protection of religious liberty.", "narrative": "It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee met in executive session on March 10, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0623h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11\u201310. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0623h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 9, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 9, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 199\u2013173. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1712s). The committee's amendment (2021-1712s) was adopted on a roll call 14\u201310 on May 27, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On May 27, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 4, 2021 the House adopted \u201cHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1712s and Requests CofC (Reps. McLean, Wuelper, Sylvia, Alexander Jr.)\u201d on a voice vote. On June 10, 2021 the Senate adopted \u201cAccedes to House Request for Committee of Conference\u201d on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. A committee of conference met on June 14, 2021 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 24, 2021 the Senate adopted the conference report (2021-1964c) on a roll call 14\u201310. On June 24, 2021 the House adopted the conference report (2021-1964c) on a roll call 205\u2013158. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2021 \u2014 the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 10, 2021, making it Chapter 191 of the session laws.", "stages": [{"label": "House Committee (Judiciary)", "hand": "H:committee", "text": "It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee met in executive session on March 10, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0623h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11\u201310. The report was placed on the regular calendar.", "notes": []}, {"label": "On the House Floor", "hand": "H:floor", "text": "The committee's amendment (2021-0623h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 9, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 9, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 199\u2013173.", "notes": []}, {"label": "Senate Committee (Judiciary)", "hand": "S:committee", "text": "It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1712s).", "notes": []}, {"label": "On the Senate Floor", "hand": "S:floor", "text": "The committee's amendment (2021-1712s) was adopted on a roll call 14\u201310 on May 27, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On May 27, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading.", "notes": []}, {"label": "On the House Floor", "hand": "H:floor", "text": "On June 4, 2021 the House adopted \u201cHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1712s and Requests CofC (Reps. McLean, Wuelper, Sylvia, Alexander Jr.)\u201d on a voice vote.", "notes": []}, {"label": "On the Senate Floor", "hand": "S:floor", "text": "On June 10, 2021 the Senate adopted \u201cAccedes to House Request for Committee of Conference\u201d on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson.", "notes": []}, {"label": "Committee of Conference", "hand": "C:conference", "text": "A committee of conference met on June 14, 2021 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.", "notes": []}, {"label": "On the Senate Floor", "hand": "S:floor", "text": "On June 24, 2021 the Senate adopted the conference report (2021-1964c) on a roll call 14\u201310.", "notes": []}, {"label": "On the House Floor", "hand": "H:floor", "text": "On June 24, 2021 the House adopted the conference report (2021-1964c) on a roll call 205\u2013158.", "notes": []}, {"label": "With the Governor", "hand": "G:governor", "text": "The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2021 \u2014 the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 10, 2021, making it Chapter 191 of the session laws.", "notes": []}], "notes": [], "vote_note": "3 of the floor votes on this bill were voice or division votes, which do not record how individual legislators voted.", "events": [{"date": "2021-01-06", "text": "Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Judiciary", "routine": false, "cite": "HJ 2, page 53", "plain": "Introduced and referred to Judiciary"}, {"date": "2021-03-05", "text": "Public Hearing: 03/05/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/97676008758 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened", "routine": false}, {"date": "2021-03-10", "text": "Executive Session: 03/10/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95164452682", "routine": false}, {"date": "2021-03-22", "text": "Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0623h (Vote 11-10; RC)", "routine": false, "cite": "HC 18, page 53", "cite_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=calendars%5C2021%5CNo%2018%20April%2002%202021.pdf", "plain": "Majority committee report: pass the bill with changes (amendment 2021-0623h), 11\u201310"}, {"date": "2021-03-22", "text": "Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate", "routine": false}, {"date": "2021-04-08", "text": "Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Judiciary", "routine": false, "cite": "SJ 12", "plain": "Introduced and referred to Judiciary"}, {"date": "2021-04-09", "text": "Amendment #2021-0623h : AA VV 04/09/2021", "routine": false, "cite": "HJ 7, page 8", "plain": "Amendment 2021-0623h adopted, on a voice vote"}, {"date": "2021-04-09", "text": "Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0623h: MA RC 199-173 04/09/2021", "routine": false, "cite": "HJ 7, page 8", "plain": "Bill passed with changes, 199\u2013173 on a roll call"}, {"date": "2021-05-06", "text": "Remote Hearing: 05/11/2021, 02:15 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar", "routine": false, "cite": "SC 23", "cite_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=Calendars%5C2021%5CNo%2023%20May%2006%202021.pdf"}, {"date": "2021-05-27", "text": "Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1712s , 05/27/2021; SC 25A", "routine": false, "cite": "SC 25A", "cite_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=Calendars%5C2021%5CNo%2025A%20May%2020%202021.pdf", "plain": "Committee report: pass the bill with changes (amendment 2021-1712s)"}, {"date": "2021-05-27", "text": "Committee Amendment #2021-1712s , RC 14Y-10N, AA; 05/27/2021", "routine": false, "cite": "SJ 17", "plain": "Committee amendment 2021-1712s adopted, 14\u201310 on a roll call"}, {"date": "2021-05-27", "text": "Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1712s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/27/2021", "routine": false, "cite": "SJ 17", "plain": "Bill passed with changes, on a voice vote"}, {"date": "2021-06-04", "text": "House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1712s and Requests CofC (Reps. 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Joseph Pitre (R)", "s": "pitre, joseph", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Marjorie Porter (D)", "s": "porter, marjorie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Laurie Sanborn (R)", "s": "sanborn, laurie", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Brian Seaworth (R)", "s": "seaworth, brian", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Steven Smith (R)", "s": "smith, steven", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mark Warden (R)", "s": "warden, mark", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Caroletta Alicea (D)", "s": "alicea, caroletta", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Dick Ames (D)", "s": "ames, dick", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Christy Bartlett (D)", "s": "bartlett, christy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Paul Berch (D)", "s": "berch, paul", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Bixby (D)", "s": "bixby, peter", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Efstathia Booras (D)", "s": "booras, efstathia", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. 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Kenneth Vincent (D)", "s": "vincent, kenneth", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Catt Sandler (D)", "s": "sandler, catt", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Amanda Gourgue (D)", "s": "gourgue, amanda", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Chuck Grassie (D)", "s": "grassie, chuck", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Mark Pearson (R)", "s": "pearson, mark", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Anne Copp (R)", "s": "copp, anne", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Kris Schultz (D)", "s": "schultz, kris", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Casey Conley (D)", "s": "conley, casey", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Brian Sullivan (D)", "s": "sullivan, brian", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Erika Connors (D)", "s": "connors, erika", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Harry Bean (R)", "s": "bean, harry", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jonathan Mackie (R)", "s": "mackie, jonathan", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Anita Burroughs (D)", "s": "burroughs, anita", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Stephen Woodcock (D)", "s": "woodcock, stephen", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. John MacDonald (R)", "s": "macdonald, john", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Sparky Von Plinsky (D)", "s": "von plinsky, sparky", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Joe Schapiro (D)", "s": "schapiro, joe", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Timothy Egan (D)", "s": "egan, timothy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Sallie Fellows (D)", "s": "fellows, sallie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Joyce Weston (D)", "s": "weston, joyce", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Laurel Stavis (D)", "s": "stavis, laurel", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Denny Ruprecht (D)", "s": "ruprecht, denny", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Joshua Adjutant (D)", "s": "adjutant, joshua", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Keith Erf (R)", "s": "erf, keith", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Daniel Pickering (D)", "s": "pickering, daniel", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Sue Mullen (D)", "s": "mullen, sue", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Diane Langley (D)", "s": "langley, diane", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Israel Piedra (D)", "s": "piedra, israel", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Donald Bouchard (D)", "s": "bouchard, donald", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Nicole Klein-Knight (D)", "s": "klein-knight, nicole", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Andrew Bouldin (D)", "s": "bouldin, andrew", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Joshua Query (D)", "s": "query, joshua", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Heidi Hamer (D)", "s": "hamer, heidi", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Willis Griffith (D)", "s": "griffith, willis", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D)", "s": "rung, rosemarie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Bruce Cohen (D)", "s": "cohen, bruce", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. 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Donovan Fenton (D)", "s": "fenton, donovan", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Larry Laflamme (D)", "s": "laflamme, larry", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Edith Tucker (D)", "s": "tucker, edith", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Roger Dontonville (D)", "s": "dontonville, roger", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Sue Newman (D)", "s": "newman, sue", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Patricia Klee (D)", "s": "klee, patricia", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Mark King (D)", "s": "king, mark", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Catherine Sofikitis (D)", "s": "sofikitis, catherine", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Skip Cleaver (D)", "s": "cleaver, skip", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Constance Van Houten (D)", "s": "van houten, constance", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Beth Richards (D)", "s": "richards, beth", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. 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Amanda Gourgue (D)", "s": "gourgue, amanda", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Chuck Grassie (D)", "s": "grassie, chuck", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Mark Pearson (R)", "s": "pearson, mark", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Anne Copp (R)", "s": "copp, anne", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Kris Schultz (D)", "s": "schultz, kris", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Casey Conley (D)", "s": "conley, casey", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Brian Sullivan (D)", "s": "sullivan, brian", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Erika Connors (D)", "s": "connors, erika", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Harry Bean (R)", "s": "bean, harry", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jonathan Mackie (R)", "s": "mackie, jonathan", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Anita Burroughs (D)", "s": "burroughs, anita", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Stephen Woodcock (D)", "s": "woodcock, stephen", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. 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Sherry Dutzy (D)", "s": "dutzy, sherry", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Manny Espitia (D)", "s": "espitia, manny", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Frances Nutter-Upham (D)", "s": "nutter-upham, frances", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Deb Stevens (D)", "s": "stevens, deb", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Laura Telerski (D)", "s": "telerski, laura", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Bob Greene (R)", "s": "greene, bob", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Alicia Lekas (R)", "s": "lekas, alicia", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Tony Lekas (R)", "s": "lekas, tony", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Hershel Nunez (R)", "s": "nunez, hershel", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jacqueline Chretien (D)", "s": "chretien, jacqueline", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Matthew Wilhelm (D)", "s": "wilhelm, matthew", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Roderick Pimentel (D)", "s": "pimentel, roderick", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Connie Lane (D)", "s": "lane, connie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Safiya Wazir (D)", "s": "wazir, safiya", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. James Allard (I)", "s": "allard, james", "p": "I", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Gary Woods (D)", "s": "woods, gary", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael Yakubovich (R)", "s": "yakubovich, michael", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Arthur Ellison (D)", "s": "ellison, arthur", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Rebecca McWilliams (D)", "s": "mcwilliams, rebecca", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Alan Bershtein (R)", "s": "bershtein, alan", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Kevin Pratt (R)", "s": "pratt, kevin", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Tony Piemonte (R)", "s": "piemonte, tony", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Tom Dolan (R)", "s": "dolan, tom", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. David Love (R)", "s": "love, david", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Stephen Pearson (R)", "s": "pearson, stephen", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Daryl Abbas (R)", "s": "abbas, daryl", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Everett McBride (R)", "s": "mcbride, everett", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Dennis Acton (R)", "s": "acton, dennis", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Robert Harb (R)", "s": "harb, robert", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Charles Melvin (R)", "s": "melvin, charles", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Lisa Bunker (D)", "s": "bunker, lisa", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Gaby Grossman (D)", "s": "grossman, gaby", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Tom Loughman (D)", "s": "loughman, tom", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jim Maggiore (D)", "s": "maggiore, jim", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jaci Grote (D)", "s": "grote, jaci", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. David Meuse (D)", "s": "meuse, david", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Terry Roy (R)", "s": "roy, terry", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Josh Yokela (R)", "s": "yokela, josh", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Deb Hobson (R)", "s": "hobson, deb", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Hayward (R)", "s": "hayward, peter", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Cassandra Levesque (D)", "s": "levesque, cassandra", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Cam Kenney (D)", "s": "kenney, cam", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Mac Kittredge (R)", "s": "kittredge, mac", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Kristina Fargo (D)", "s": "fargo, kristina", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Gerri Cannon (D)", "s": "cannon, gerri", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Wendy Chase (D)", "s": "chase, wendy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Cecilia Rich (D)", "s": "rich, cecilia", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Gary Merchant (D)", "s": "merchant, gary", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. 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Mike Bordes (R)", "s": "bordes, mike", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Gregg Hough (R)", "s": "hough, gregg", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Dawn Johnson (R)", "s": "johnson, dawn", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Richard Littlefield (R)", "s": "littlefield, richard", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R)", "s": "harvey-bolia, juliet", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Douglas Trottier (R)", "s": "trottier, douglas", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Travis O'Hara (R)", "s": "o'hara, travis", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jonathan Smith (R)", "s": "smith, jonathan", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Brodie Deshaies (R)", "s": "deshaies, brodie", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Chris McAleer (D)", "s": "mcaleer, chris", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Lawrence Welkowitz (D)", "s": "welkowitz, lawrence", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Dru Fox (D)", "s": "fox, dru", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Lucius Parshall (D)", "s": "parshall, lucius", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. James Qualey (R)", "s": "qualey, james", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Ben Kilanski (R)", "s": "kilanski, ben", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jennifer Rhodes (R)", "s": "rhodes, jennifer", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Amanda Toll (D)", "s": "toll, amanda", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Donald Dostie (R)", "s": "dostie, donald", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Dennis Thompson (R)", "s": "thompson, dennis", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Arnold Davis (R)", "s": "davis, arnold", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Eamon Kelley (D)", "s": "kelley, eamon", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Joseph Depalma IV (R)", "s": "depalma iv, joseph", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Gail Sanborn (R)", "s": "sanborn, gail", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mark Alliegro (R)", "s": "alliegro, mark", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Lex Berezhny (R)", "s": "berezhny, lex", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Beth Folsom (R)", "s": "folsom, beth", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mary Hakken-Phillips (D)", "s": "hakken-phillips, mary", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Russell Muirhead (D)", "s": "muirhead, russell", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. James Murphy (D)", "s": "murphy, james", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jeffrey Greeson (R)", "s": "greeson, jeffrey", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Leah Cushman (R)", "s": "cushman, leah", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jim Kofalt (R)", "s": "kofalt, jim", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Lisa Post (R)", "s": "post, lisa", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. William Foster (R)", "s": "foster, william", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Ted Gorski (R)", "s": "gorski, ted", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Niki Kelsey (R)", "s": "kelsey, niki", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Melissa Blasek (R)", "s": "blasek, melissa", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Robert Healey (R)", "s": "healey, robert", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mary Mayville (R)", "s": "mayville, mary", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Lindsay Tausch (R)", "s": "tausch, lindsay", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Tony Labranche (I)", "s": "labranche, tony", "p": "I", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Daniel Veilleux (D)", "s": "veilleux, daniel", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Bill King (R)", "s": "king, bill", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Vanessa Sheehan (R)", "s": "sheehan, vanessa", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Maria Perez (I)", "s": "perez, maria", "p": "I", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Diane Kelley (R)", "s": "kelley, diane", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Diane Pauer (R)", "s": "pauer, diane", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Susan Homola (R)", "s": "homola, susan", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Tom Lanzara (R)", "s": "lanzara, tom", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Stacie-Marie Laughton (D)", "s": "laughton, stacie-marie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Melbourne Moran (D)", "s": "moran, melbourne", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Denise Smith (R)", "s": "smith, denise", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Stephanie Hyland (D)", "s": "hyland, stephanie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. James Creighton (R)", "s": "creighton, james", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Amy Bradley (D)", "s": "bradley, amy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Ross Berry (R)", "s": "berry, ross", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Louise Andrus (R)", "s": "andrus, louise", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. James Mason (R)", "s": "mason, james", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Kenna Cross (R)", "s": "cross, kenna", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Tony Caplan (D)", "s": "caplan, tony", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. 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Kurt Wuelper", "committee": "Judiciary", "vote_yeas": 11, "vote_nays": 10, "text": "The amended version of this bill reinforces the foundational principles of religious freedom outlined in the 1st Amendment and in Part 1, Article 5 of the New Hampshire Constitution. It guarantees the free exercise of religion and the right of people to peaceably assemble, and it prohibits the powers activated in a state of emergency from forbidding in-person gatherings at houses of worship. It preserves the right of the government to require religious organizations to comply with neutral health and safety regulations, so long as any substantial burden is shown to be essential to further a compelling government interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering that interest. The committee heard testimony from faith leaders across the state who were unanimous in their belief that, during the state of emergency, churches were not seen as essential to the same degree as secular institutions such as hospitals and grocery stores. This subordinate position left houses of worship closed long after other essential institutions had opened, and prevented religious organizations from fulfilling their mission at a time when they were needed most. The sponsors felt that in an increasingly secular society it can be easy to lose sight of the important role religious institutions play in seeing people of faith through times of crisis. The majority of the committee believe that this bill recognizes that role, applies the lessons learned from the current state of emergency, and provides reasonable protections for religious exercise into the future."}, {"side": "Minority", "author": "Rep. Alexis Simpson", "committee": "Judiciary", "text": "The minority of the committee does not agree that we need a new law protecting religious freedoms. The free exercise of religion is protected by the United States Constitution and the New Hampshire Constitution. HB 542 attempts to elevate decisions by religious bodies above the health and safety interests of the public. In the current pandemic, we have seen numerous instances across the country where allowing large gatherings for worship and religious activities has led to outbreaks that stretch beyond those involved in religious activity. 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Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following: 1 Title. This act may be known and cited as the New Hampshire religious liberty act. 2 Legislative Findings. The general court finds that: I. The framers of our federal and state constitutions made the value judgment that religion warrants distinct protections. \"In matters of Religion, no mans right is abridged by the institution of Civil Society... Religion is wholly exempt from its cognizance.\" James Madison, Memorial and Remonstrance Against Religious Assessments. II. The right to the free exercise of religion, in both the federal and New Hampshire constitutions, was not meant to be a vague sentiment. Nor was it meant to protect mere private opinion or thought. It was intended to be just as concrete as the right of free speech, the right to be free from unreasonable searches, or any other enumerated right. It is \"held by the same tenure with all our other rights... it is enumerated with equal solemnity, or rather studied emphasis.\" Id. III. The general court understands the protections afforded to religious exercise under the New Hampshire Bill of Rights to be even stronger than those provided by the federal Bill of Rights. New Hampshire Constitution, Part 1, Articles 5; 6. IV. Governments have trampled on religious exercise by crafting generally applicable laws which do not explicitly target a religion or religious activity. The fact that a law is generally applicable does not mean that it complies with the federal or state free exercise clauses. As the United States Supreme Court has said, the \"constitutional rights of those spreading their religious beliefs through the spoken and printed word are not to be gauged by standards governing retailers or wholesalers of books.\" Murdock v. Com. of Pennsylvania, 319 U.S. 105, 111 (1943). V. Protecting free exercise rights is especially important when it comes to the exercise of controversial or unpopular religious beliefs. \"[M]any people hold beliefs alien to the majority of our society -- beliefs that are protected by the First Amendment but which could easily be trod upon under the guise of `police' or `health' regulations reflecting the majority's views.\" Sherbert v. Verner, 374 U.S. 398 at 411 (Douglas, J., concurring in the judgment). VI. The United States Supreme Court has observed that forcing people to abandon the precepts of their religion \"puts the same kind of burden upon the free exercise of religion as would a fine imposed\" for a worship service. Sherbert, 374 U.S. 398 at 404 (1963). VII. Although the state may legitimately burden religious exercise, it may only do so if there exists \"some compelling state interest... [which] justifies the substantial infringement of [a person's] First Amendment right.\" Sherbert, 374 U.S. 398 at 406. The government must have a \"paramount interest\" in burdening free exercise. Id. VIII. In response to the common argument that religious liberty protections will result in confusion and anarchy, allowing individuals to capriciously nullify ordinary laws, the Supreme Court in 1963 found that \"there is no proof whatever to warrant such fears of malingering or deceit... it is highly doubtful whether such evidence would be sufficient to warrant a substantial infringement of religious liberties.\" Sherbert, 374 U.S. 398 at 407. IX. The free exercise of religion is currently under threat from many sides. As four justices of the United States Supreme Court have observed, the Court's 1990 decision in Employment Division v. Smith has \"dras-tically cut back on the protection provided by the Free Exercise Clause.\" Kennedy v. Bremerton Sch. Dist., cert. denied, 139 S. Ct. 634, 635 (2019) (Alito, J., concurring.). In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, many governors' emergency orders have treated churches far more restrictively than comparable secular entities. Maryville Baptist Church, Inc. v. Beshear, 957 F.3d 610, 614, (2020) (\"The [Governor of Kentucky's] orders also likely `prohibit[] the free exercise' of `religion' in violation of the First and Fourteenth Amendments... Discriminatory laws come in many forms.\"). At the same time, federal politicians are currently introducing bills intended to roll back statutory protections for the free exercise of religion. X. Gonzales v. O Centro Espirita Beneficente Uniao do Vegetal, 546 U.S. 418 (2006), indicates that legislative bodies may enact statutory law requiring that laws and other state action burdening the free exercise of religion be justified by a compelling governmental interest. Many states have done so, passing laws similar to this act. XI. The compelling interest test, set forth in pre-1990 Supreme Court rulings and this act, is a workable test for striking sensible balances between religious liberty and competing governmental interests. 3 Purpose. The purposes of this act are: I. To adopt the compelling interest test as articulated in Sherbert v. Verner, 374 U.S. 398 (1963) and to guarantee its application in all cases where the free exercise of religion is substantially burdened by state action; II. To provide a claim or defense to a person or persons whose exercise of religion is substantially burdened by state action; III. To provide a claim or defense to any religious organization whose religious services are, in a state of emergency, treated more restrictively than any other essential service; and IV. To adopt this act as the general court's construction of the relevant provisions in the New Hampshire Bill of Rights, so that New Hampshire courts may consider as persuasive this act, including the general court's legislative findings, in any future cases interpreting the New Hampshire Bill of Rights. 4 New Chapter; Protection of Religious Liberty. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 546-B the following new chapter: CHAPTER 546-C PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY 546-C:1 Definitions. In this chapter: I. \"Person\" means any individual, association, partnership, corporation, church, religious institution, estate, trust, foundation, or other legal entity. II. \"Exercise of religion\" means the practice or observance of religion. It includes, but is not limited to, any action that is motivated by a sincerely held religious belief, whether or not the exercise is compulsory or central to a larger system of religious belief. III. \"Religious organization\" means: (a) A house of worship, including but not limited to churches, synagogues, mosques, shrines, and temples; (b) A religious group, corporation, association, educational institution, ministry, order, society, or similar entity, regardless of whether it is integrated or affiliated with a church or other house of worship; or (c) An officer, owner, employee, manager, religious leader, clergy, or minister of an entity or organization described in this paragraph. IV. \"Religious service\" means a meeting, gathering, or assembly of 2 or more persons organized by a religious organization for the purpose of worship, teaching, training, providing educational services, conducting religious rituals, or other activities that are deemed necessary by the religious organization for the exercise of religion. V. \"State action\" means the implementation or application of any law, including, but not limited to, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and policies, whether statutory or otherwise, or other action by any governmental entity including but not limited to any subdivision of the state and any local government, municipality, instrumentality, or public official authorized by law. VI. \"State government\" means: (a) The state or a political subdivision of the state; (b) Any agency of the state or of a political subdivision of the state, including a department, bureau, board, commission, council, court, or public institution of higher education; (c) Any person acting under color of state law; and (d) Any private person suing under or attempting to enforce a law, rule, or regulation adopted by the state or a political subdivision of the state. VII. \"Substantial burden\" means any action that directly or indirectly constrains, inhibits, curtails, or denies the exercise of religion by any person or compels any action contrary to a person's exercise of religion. It includes, but is not limited to, withholding benefits, assessing criminal, civil, or administrative penalties or damages, or exclusion from governmental programs or access to governmental facilities. 546-C:2 Free Exercise of Religion Protected. I. State action shall not substantially burden a person's right to exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, unless it is demonstrated that applying the burden to that person's exercise of religion in this particular instance: (a) Is essential to further a compelling governmental interest; and (b) Is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest. II. A person whose exercise of religion has been burdened, or is likely to be burdened, in violation of this section may assert such violation or impending violation as a claim or defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding, regardless of whether the state or one of its political subdivisions is a party to the proceeding. The person asserting such a claim or defense may obtain appropriate relief, including relief against the state or its political subdivisions. Appropriate relief includes, but is not limited to, injunctive relief, declaratory relief, compensatory damages, and costs and attorney fees. III. This section applies to all laws, and the implementation of laws, whether statutory or otherwise, and whether adopted before or after the effective date of this chapter. 546-C:3 State of Emergency Protections. I. To guarantee the free exercise of religion and right of the people to peaceably assemble, as required by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and Part I, Article 5 of the New Hampshire constitution, any powers activated pursuant to a state of emergency, as defined in RSA 21-P:35, VIII, shall not prohibit in-person gatherings at established houses of worship, such as churches, monasteries, mosques, shrines, synagogues, or temples. II. Notwithstanding RSA 4:45 or any other provision of law to the contrary, during a state of emergency, the state government shall permit a religious organization to continue operating and to engage in religious services to the same or greater extent that other organizations or businesses that provide essential services that are necessary and vital to the health and welfare of the public are permitted to operate. III. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the state government from requiring religious organizations to comply with neutral health, safety, or occupancy requirements issued by the state or federal government that are applicable to all organizations and businesses that provide essential services. Provided, however, that the state government shall not enforce any health, safety, or occupancy requirement that imposes a substantial burden on a religious service unless the state government demonstrates that applying the burden to the religious service in this particular instance is essential to further a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest. IV. A religious organization may assert a violation of this section as a claim against the state government in any judicial or administrative proceeding or as a defense in any judicial or administrative proceeding without regard to whether the proceeding is brought by or in the name of the state government, any private person, or any other party. V. Any religious organization that successfully asserts a claim or defense under this section may recover appropriate relief including, but not limited to, injunctive relief, declaratory relief, compensatory damages, and costs and attorney fees. 546-C:4 Immunity Waived. Sovereign, governmental, and qualified immunities to suit and from liability are waived and abolished to the extent of liability created by this chapter. 546-C:5 Rules of Construction. I. This chapter shall be construed in favor of substantive and broad protections for the free exercise of religion. II. The protection of free exercise of religion afforded by this chapter are in addition to any further protections provided under federal law, state law, and the state and federal constitutions. III. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to preempt or invalidate any state law or local ordinance that is equally or more protective of free exercise of religion. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to narrow the meaning or application of any state or local law protecting free exercise of religion. IV. This chapter applies to, and in cases of conflict supersedes, each statute that impinges upon the free exercise of religion protected by this chapter, unless a conflicting state statute is expressly made exempt from the application of this chapter. This chapter also applies to, and in cases of conflict supersedes, any ordinance, rule, regulation, order, opinion, decision, practice, or other law that impinges upon the free exercise of religion protected by this chapter. V. If any provision of this chapter or any application of such provision to any particular person or circumstance is held to be invalid under law, the remainder of this chapter and the application of its provisions to any other person or circumstance shall not be affected. 5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage. 2021-0623h AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill provides that any prohibition on in-person gatherings during a declared state of emergency shall not apply to houses of worship and provides that the state shall not substantially burden a person's right to the free exercise of religion unless doing so is essential to further a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.", "source": "HC018A.pdf", "targets": ["the whole bill"], "supersedes": []}, {"num": "2021-1712s", "kind": "Committee Amendment", "where": "committee", "date": "2021-05-27", "body": "S", "adopted": true, "vote_kind": "RC", "mover": "", "proposed_by": "", "text": "", "source": "", "targets": [], "supersedes": []}], "billtext": {"version": "Final version", "title": "", "analysis": "This bill provides that, during a state of emergency, the state shall permit religious organizations to operate to the same degree as other organizations that provide essential services or are vital to public health and welfare.", "body": "9Apr2021... 0623h\n\n05/27/2021 1712s\n\n24Jun2021... 1964CofC 21-0726\n\n05/08\n\nBe it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:\n\n191:1 Title. This act may be known and cited as the New Hampshire religious liberty act.\n\n191:2 New Chapter; Protection of Religious Liberty. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 546-B the following new chapter:\n\nCHAPTER 546-C\n\nPROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY\n\n546-C:1 Definitions. In this chapter:\n\nI. \u201cExercise of religion\u201d means the practice or observance of religion. It includes, but is not limited to, any action that is motivated by a sincerely held religious belief, whether or not the exercise is compulsory or central to a larger system of religious belief.\n\nII. \u201cReligious organization\u201d means:\n\n(a) A house of worship, including but not limited to churches, synagogues, mosques, shrines, and temples;\n\n(b) A religious group, corporation, association, educational institution, ministry, order, society, or similar entity, regardless of whether it is integrated or affiliated with a church or other house of worship; or\n\n(c) An officer, owner, employee, manager, religious leader, clergy, or minister of an entity or organization described in this paragraph.\n\nIII. \u201cReligious service\u201d means a meeting, gathering, or assembly of 2 or more persons organized by a religious organization for the purpose of worship, teaching, training, providing educational services, conducting religious rituals, or other activities that are deemed necessary by the religious organization for the exercise of religion.\n\nIV. \u201cState government\u201d means:\n\n(a) The state or a political subdivision of the state;\n\n(b) Any agency of the state or of a political subdivision of the state, including a department, bureau, board, commission, council, court, or public institution of higher education;\n\n(c) Any person acting under color of state law; and\n\n(d) Any private person suing under or attempting to enforce a law, rule, or regulation adopted by the state or a political subdivision of the state.\n\nV. \u201cSubstantial burden\u201d means any action that directly or indirectly constrains, inhibits, curtails, or denies the exercise of religion by any person or compels any action contrary to a person\u2019s exercise of religion. It includes, but is not limited to, withholding benefits, assessing criminal, civil, or administrative penalties or damages, or exclusion from governmental programs or access to governmental facilities.\n\n546-C:2 State of Emergency Protections.\n\nI. Notwithstanding RSA 4:45 or any other provision of law to the contrary, during a state of emergency, the state government shall permit a religious organization to continue operating and to engage in religious services to the same or greater extent that other organizations or businesses that provide essential services that are necessary and vital to the health and welfare of the public are permitted to operate.\n\nII. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the state government from requiring religious organizations to comply with neutral health, safety, or occupancy requirements issued by the state or federal government that are applicable to all organizations and businesses that provide essential services. Provided, however, that the state government shall not enforce any health, safety, or occupancy requirement that imposes a substantial burden on a religious service unless the state government demonstrates that applying the burden to the religious service in this particular instance is essential to further a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.\n\nIII. A religious organization may assert a violation of this section as a claim against the state government in any judicial or administrative proceeding or as a defense in any judicial or administrative proceeding without regard to whether the proceeding is brought by or in the name of the state government, any private person, or any other party.\n\nIV. Any religious organization that successfully asserts a claim or defense under this section may recover appropriate relief including, but not limited to, injunctive relief, declaratory relief, compensatory damages, and costs and attorney fees.\n\n191:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.\n\nApproved: August 10, 2021\n\nEffective Date: October 09, 2021", "in_text": [], "chars": 5151}, "nver": 0, "namd": 0, "rsa": {"RSA 21-P:35": "/laws/21-p#s35", "RSA 4:45": "/laws/4#s45"}, "amends": {}, "changed": ["546-C:1", "546-C:2"]}