HB 221 (1989): exempting health care facilities and personnel from liability when performing medical procedures at the request of a law enforcement officer investigating a crime.

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HB 221 (1989)

exempting health care facilities and personnel from liability when performing medical procedures at the request of a law enforcement officer investigating a crime.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1989-1990
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 193

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On March 7, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 20, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 22, 1989, making it Chapter 193 of the session laws. It took effect on July 21, 1989.

Hearings and Sessions

February 7, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
March 22, 1989, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 212

Votes

May 4, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
January 23, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/23/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
February 7, 1989: HEARING 02/07/89 11:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
February 24, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/7 VOTE (17-0 cc)
February 24, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC34, P749-750
March 7, 1989: PASSED WITH AM; HJ39, P910 + 948
March 8, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
March 22, 1989: HEARING 3/22/89 2:30 RM 212 FOR:JUDICIARY
April 20, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
April 20, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
May 4, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP T. GAGE MA VV; HJ81, P2471
May 11, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 23 PAGE 384
May 16, 1989: ENROLLED:
May 22, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/22/89 EFF: 7/21/89 CHAP: 193

Laws It Would Change

RSA 508