HB 1243 (1992): revising the Patients' Bill of Rights.
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HB 1243 (1992)
revising the Patients' Bill of Rights.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 78
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 30, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 4, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 2, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 9, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 20, 1992, making it Chapter 78 of the session laws. It took effect on June 19, 1992.
Sponsors
- Rep. R. Foster (Carr 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. DiPietro (Rock 13)
- Sen. Podles (SD16)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 1992, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- March 11, 1992, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
Votes
- April 2, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA
- January 8, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/08/92 DUE ON 02/26/92
- January 15, 1992: HEARING JAN15 10:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS&EA
- January 22, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN30 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
- January 24, 1992: PROP COMM AM; HC17,P525
- January 30, 1992: PASSED WITH AM; HJ23,P628 + 647
- February 4, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS
- March 11, 1992: HEARING MAR11 01:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC INST/H&HS
- April 1, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP APR02
- April 2, 1992: PASSED VV; SJ14,P351 + 353
- April 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ67,P1790
- April 9, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ16,P388
- April 20, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/20/92 EFF: 06/19/92 CHAP.0078