Removes the rulemaking authority of the commissioner of health and human services on immunization requirements beyond diseases in statute

State: NH
Bill Number: HB 557
Position: SUPPORT
Action Required: NONE
Status: Died, House voted inexpedient to legislate on 3/23/2023 by vote of 194 Yes, 185 No

Legislation Details:

UPDATE: 3/23/2023 - HB 557 died. It was voted inexpedient to legislate by the Full House on 3/23/2023 by vote of 194 Yes, 185 No.

UPDATE: 3/15/2023 - HB 557 failed to received receive a vote to recommend passage in the Executive Committee meeting, with a roll call vote of 10 Yes and 10 No on 3/15/2023.

UPDATE: 3/1/2023 - HB 557 was scheduled for a hearing in the Executive Session on Wednesday, 03/08/2023 at 11:00 am in the Legislative Office Building Room 201-203.

UPDATE: 2/9/2023 - HB 557 was scheduled for a hearing in the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee, on Thursday, 2/16/2023 at 11:15 am, in the Legislative Office Building Room 201-203. Oral testimony can be given and written testimony can be submitted. On the NH legislative website, scroll down to the "MEETING RESOURCES" section and follow links to submit testimony. You will have to select the Committee and bill from the form.

HB 557 was introduced on1/05/2023 and referred to House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee on 1/11/2023. This bill is sponsored by Representative Jim Kofalt

This bill removes the rulemaking authority of the commissioner of health and human services on immunization requirements beyond those diseases identified in statute by amending New Hampshire Code Section 141-C:20-a.  

This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

http://gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=0701&sy=2023&ddlobody=h&txtsessionyear=2023&sortoption= - text, status, and history of HB 557