New Hampshire 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 1659 — relative to criminal history background checks for certain health care workers.

Last action — Signed by Governor Sununu 05/20/2022; Chapter 85; Eff. 05/20/2022

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 30, 2021. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor Sununu 05/20/2022; Chapter 85; Eff. 05/20/2022

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/12/2022

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/12/2022); SJ 13

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/21/2022; SJ 9

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/21/2022; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 16

  6. Hearing: 03/16/2022, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am; SC 11

  7. Introduced 02/24/2022 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 5

  8. Amendment # 2022-0532h: AA VV 02/16/2022 HJ 3

  9. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0532h: MA VV 02/16/2022 HJ 3

  10. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2022-0532h (Vote 19-1; CC)

  11. Executive Session: 01/24/2022 10:30 am LOB 210-211

  12. Public Hearing: 01/24/2022 03:15 pm LOB 210-211

  13. Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 407 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (407)

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1659?
HB 1659 is sponsored by Denise Ricciardi (Republican), Charles McMahon (Republican), Jeb Bradley, John Reagan, Patrick F. Abrami, Kevin Cavanaugh, Joe Schapiro, and Jaci L. Grote.
What is the current status of HB 1659?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 30, 2021. Enacted.
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