HB 1400 (1994): relative to providing pain relieving medication to individuals who are terminally ill.
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HB 1400 (1994)
relative to providing pain relieving medication to individuals who are terminally ill.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 10, 1994. On March 10, 1994 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 22, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held public hearings on April 6, 1994 and April 20, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On April 21, 1994 the Senate voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gordon (Graf 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Stamatakis (Sull 5)
- Rep. Wall (Straf 9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- April 6, 1994, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
- April 20, 1994, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
Votes
- March 10, 1994, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 21, 1994, Senate: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ7,P192
- January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
- January 26, 1994: HEARING JAN26 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- March 2, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR10 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
- March 10, 1994: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP ROSE; HJ34,P1065
- March 10, 1994: REP ROSE SUBST OTP/AM, ML DIV(16-274); PASSED VV; HJ34,P1108-1109
- March 10, 1994: + 1111
- March 22, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ9,P227
- April 6, 1994: HEARING APR06 09:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
- April 20, 1994: RECESSED HEARING APR20 08:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST
- April 20, 1994: COMM REPORT REF FOR STUDY APR21
- April 21, 1994: REFERRED TO INTERIM STUDY VV; SJ12,P310