HB 1053 (1990): relative to the patients' bill of rights.
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HB 1053 (1990)
relative to the patients' bill of rights.
- 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: 18
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 25, 1990 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on January 30, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 8, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on March 6, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on March 13, 1990, making it Chapter 18 of the session laws. It took effect on May 12, 1990.
Sponsors
- Rep. Parks (Straf 6) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, RM205,LOB TO: HEALTH
- February 7, 1990, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM103,LOB
The Docket
- January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH, HUM SRVCS & ELD AFFS; HJ7,P231
- January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
- January 17, 1990: HEARING JAN17 10:00 RM205,LOB TO: HEALTH
- January 18, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JAN25 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- January 25, 1990: PASSED; HJ21,P621 + 675
- January 30, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST
- February 7, 1990: HEARING 2/7/90 11:00 RM103,LOB FOR:PUBLIC INST
- February 8, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- February 8, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED
- February 15, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ44,P1402
- March 6, 1990: ENROLLED:
- March 13, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 03/13/90 EFF: 05/12/90 CHAP. 0018