HB 361 - AS INTRODUCED
2017 SESSION
17-0424
01/05
HOUSE BILL 361
SPONSORS: Rep. Fraser, Belk. 1; Rep. Gould, Hills. 7; Rep. Murphy, Hills. 7; Rep. W. Marsh, Carr. 8; Sen. Avard, Dist 12
COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
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This bill deletes the authority of the commissioner of the department of health and human services to adopt rules regarding certain child immunizations/vaccines.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
17-0424
01/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Communicable Disease; Authority of Commissioner Regarding Immunizations/ Vaccines. Amend RSA 141-C:20-a to read as follows:
141-C:20-a Immunization.
I. All parents or legal guardians shall have their children who are residing in this state immunized against certain diseases. These diseases shall include, but not be limited to, diphtheria, mumps, pertussis, poliomyelitis, rubella, rubeola, and tetanus. [The commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to other diseases which require immunization.]
II. No child shall be admitted or enrolled in any school or child care agency, public or private, unless the following is demonstrated:
(a) Immunization under paragraph I; or
(b) [Partial immunization relative to the age of the child as specified in rules adopted by the commissioner; or
(c)] Exemption under RSA 141-C:20-c.
2 Repeal. RSA 141-C:6, XIII-XVI, relative to rulemaking for certain immunizations/vaccines, are repealed.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 24, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 22, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| March 8, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
March 8, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 244-96 03/08/2017 HJ 9 P. 129
: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
March 8, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/08/2017 (Vote 15-3; RC)
Feb. 22, 2017: Executive Session: 02/22/2017 10:00 AM LOB 205
Jan. 24, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/24/2017 10:00 AM LOB 205
Jan. 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 3 P. 10