relative to animal chiropractors.
This bill would have amended New Hampshire's veterinary practice laws to allow individuals to perform animal chiropractic adjustments without a veterinary license. Under the proposed rules, a person could practice this specific therapy if they completed a nationally recognized animal chiropractic program approved by state officials. The legislation aimed to create a new exception to the existing requirement that only licensed veterinarians can treat animals. Although the bill passed the legislature, it was vetoed by the Governor and ultimately did not become law.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Vetoed
Oct 2024
Introduced Dec 1, 2023
Vetoed Oct 10, 2024
Floor votes · House Oct 10, 2024
How they voted
178–152
Passed · 59 other
Total votes 389
Oct 10, 2024
D
Democratic193
74% Nay
I
Independent2
50% Yea
R
Republican194
79% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Oct 10, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (178-152-59)
house
Oct 10, 2024
Vetoed
Veto Sustained 10/10/2024: RC 179-152 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote HJ 17 P. 16
lower
Jun 4, 2024
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor Sununu 05/31/2024 HJ 15
lower
Apr 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/18/2024; SJ 10
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/18/2024, Vote 4-0; SC 15
upper
Feb 16, 2024
Introduced
Introduced 02/15/2024 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 5
upper
Feb 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/01/2024 HJ 3 P. 7
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/25/2024 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 4 P. 7
lower
Dec 1, 2023
Introduced
Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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