relative to the protection of religious liberty.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
House Passage
Apr 2021
Senate Passage
Jul 2021
Signed into Law
Aug 2021
Introduced Jan 12, 2021
Signed Aug 16, 2021
Floor votes · House Apr 9, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
14
Committee
10
Amendments
2
Aug 16, 2021
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Sununu 08/10/2021; Chapter 191; Eff: 10/09/2021
lower
Jul 21, 2021
Upper · Passed
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021); SJ 20
upper
Jun 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report 2021-1964c: Adopted, RC 205-158 06/24/2021
lower
Jun 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report # 2021-1964c; RC 14Y-10N, Adopted; 06/24/2021; SJ 20
upper
Jun 16, 2021
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2021-1964c; 06/24/2021
upper
Jun 14, 2021
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting: 06/14/2021 02:30 pm LOB 206-208
lower
Jun 10, 2021
Upper · Passed
Sen. Carson Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 06/10/2021; SJ 19
upper
Jun 7, 2021
Introduced
House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1712s and Requests CofC (Reps. McLean, Wuelper, Sylvia, Alexander Jr.): MA VV 06/04/2021 HJ 9 P. 51
lower
May 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1712s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/27/2021; SJ 17
upper
May 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2021-1712s, RC 14Y-10N, AA; 05/27/2021; SJ 17
upper
May 25, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1712s, 05/27/2021; SC 25A
upper
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced
Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 12
upper
Apr 9, 2021
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0623h: MA RC 199-173 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 8
lower
Apr 9, 2021
Introduced
Amendment # 2021-0623h: AA VV 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 8
lower
Mar 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Mar 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0623h (Vote 11-10; RC) HC 18 P. 53
lower
Mar 5, 2021
Lower · Passed
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.
lower
Jan 12, 2021
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Judiciary HJ 2 P. 53
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Keith Ammon
RRepublican
Co
Jim Kofalt
RRepublican
Co
Travis O'Hara
RRepublican
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