relative to allowing pharmacists to administer influenza, COVID-19, and other FDA licensed vaccines without explicit approval from the general court.
This law allows pharmacists and their trained staff in New Hampshire to administer a wide range of vaccines, including flu and COVID-19 shots, without needing special permission from the state legislature. To qualify, these healthcare workers must hold current licenses, carry at least one million dollars in liability insurance, and complete specific training on injection techniques and emergency response. The bill also requires them to document each vaccination in the state registry, report any side effects to the CDC, and notify the patient's primary care provider when requested. These changes are designed to make it easier for people to get vaccinated at pharmacies while maintaining safety standards through mandatory oversight and record-keeping.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Aug 2024
Introduced Dec 12, 2023
Signed Aug 7, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
4
Aug 7, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 08/02/2024; Chapter 354; Effective 10/01/2024
upper
Jul 23, 2024
Introduced
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2024-2350e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/13/2024 HJ 16 P. 51
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2024-2350e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/13/2024); SJ 18
upper
May 30, 2024
Introduced
Sen. Birdsell Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/30/2024; SJ 16
upper
May 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1810h: MA DV 231-135 05/23/2024 HJ 14 P. 115
lower
May 23, 2024
Introduced
Amendment # 2024-1810h: AA VV 05/23/2024 HJ 14 P. 113
lower
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-1810h 05/08/2024 (Vote 14-6; RC) HC 20 P. 26
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Introduced
Introduced 03/07/2024 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 7 P. 110
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0825s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/07/2024; SJ 6
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2024-0825s, AA, VV; 03/07/2024; SJ 6
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0825s, 03/07/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
upper
Dec 12, 2023
Introduced
To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Regina Birdsell
RRepublican
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