HB 511 (1989): relative to medical records.
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HB 511 (1989)
relative to medical records.
- 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: 43
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 by a vote of 12–1. On March 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 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 43 of the session laws. It took effect on June 11, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. McGovern (Rock 27) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jones (Hills 20)
- Rep. Pappas (Hills 37)
- Rep. Moore (Hills 5)
- Rep. Sanderson (Rock 25)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 23, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- March 22, 1989, 11:30 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 23, 1989: HEARING 02/23/89 10:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- March 2, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/9 VOTE (12-1cc); PROP COMM AM, HC37, P880-81
- March 9, 1989: PASSED W/AM; HJ42, P1058 + 1118
- March 13, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST, H & HS
- March 22, 1989: HEARING 3/22/89 11:30 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: 43