HB 1233 - AS INTRODUCED
2022 SESSION
22-2426
04/10
HOUSE BILL 1233
SPONSORS: Rep. Torosian, Rock. 14; Rep. Andrus, Merr. 1; Rep. J. Smith, Carr. 5; Rep. Baxter, Rock. 20; Rep. Wallace, Rock. 12
COMMITTEE: Education
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ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits higher education institutions from requiring a COVID-19 vaccination or face masks for enrollment or attendance.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
22-2426
04/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; University System of New Hampshire; Vaccination and Mask Mandate Prohibited. Amend RSA 187-A by inserting after section 16-b the following new section:
187-A:16-c Vaccination and Mask Mandates Prohibited. No institution in the university system of New Hampshire that receives state funds shall require that a student receive a COVID-19 vaccination or wear a face mask or other face covering as a condition for enrollment or attendance.
2 New Section; Community College System of New Hampshire; Vaccination or Mask Mandate Prohibited. Amend RSA 188-F by inserting after section 21-a the following new section:
188-F:21-b Vaccination and Mask Mandates Prohibited. No institution in the community college system of New Hampshire that receives state funds shall require that a student receive a COVID-19 vaccination or wear a face mask or other face covering as a condition for enrollment or attendance.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 2, 2022 | House | Hearing |
March 21, 2022: Lay HB1233 on Table (Rep. Ladd): MA VV 03/15/2022 HJ 6
March 10, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 10, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study (Vote 11-7; RC)
Jan. 19, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/02/2022 09:45 am LOB 205-207
Nov. 18, 2021: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Education