HB 502 (1989): relative to disclosure of mental health information.

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HB 502 (1989)

relative to disclosure of mental health information.

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: 344

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 23, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On March 21, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 25, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 12, 1989 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1989 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. On May 23, 1989 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On May 23, 1989 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 1989, making it Chapter 344 of the session laws. It took effect on August 1, 1989.

Hearings and Sessions

February 23, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
March 29, 1989, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM103LOB

Votes

May 12, 1989, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed

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 23, 1989: HEARING 02/23/89 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
March 9, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/21 VOTE (15-0cc); PROP COMM AM, HC44, P1197
March 21, 1989: PASSED W/AM; HJ51, P1486 + 1522
March 23, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST
March 29, 1989: HEARING 3/29/89 11:30 RM103LOB FOR:PUB INST
April 21, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
April 25, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
May 12, 1989: SPKR APPTS SOCHALSKI, R. FOSTER, BENNETT & NARDI; HJ89, P2692
May 12, 1989: HOUSE NONCONCUR WITH SEN AM, REQ CONF COMM, REP WARD MA VV
May 16, 1989: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
May 16, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: KRASKER, BOND, & DUPONT
May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED (NEW AM); HJ93, P2791
May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 472
June 2, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/2/89 EFF: 8/1/89 CHAP: 344

Laws It Would Change

RSA 135-C