HB 499 (1989): relative to administration of medications to clients receiving services in the state mental health system.
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HB 499 (1989)
relative to administration of medications to clients receiving services in the state mental health system.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 41
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 16–0. On March 7, 1989 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 23, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on March 30, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 12, 1989, making it Chapter 41 of the session laws. It took effect on June 11, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Foster (Ches 17) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 14, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- March 22, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM 103
The Docket
- January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH
- February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/7/89 DUE ON 3/14/89
- February 14, 1989: HEARING 02/14/89 10:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- February 28, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 3/7 VOTE (16-0 cc)
- March 7, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED; HJ39, P910 + 948
- March 8, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST,H & HS
- March 22, 1989: HEARING 3/22/89 10:30 RM 103 FOR:PUB INST H & HS
- March 22, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- March 23, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- March 23, 1989: ENROLLED: HJ63, P1871
- March 30, 1989: ENROLLED:
- April 12, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 4/12/89 EFF: 6/11/89 CHAP: 41