HB 53 (1989): relative to syringes for diabetics.

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HB 53 (1989)

relative to syringes for diabetics.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 34

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On March 2, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 3, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 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 34 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Chase (Rock 28) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 1989, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 15, 1989, 12:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM 103

The Docket

  • January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH & HS
  • January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
  • February 2, 1989: HEARING 02/02/89 10:45 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • February 22, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM For:3/2 VOTE(16-0;CC) PROP COMM AM; HC29, P554-5
  • March 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ35, P769-770 + 798
  • March 3, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST,H & HS
  • March 15, 1989: HEARING 3/15/89 NOON 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: 1/1/90 CHAP: 34

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1350 (1992): revising the laws that require a prescription to purchase a hypodermic needle.

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