SB 639 (1994): relative to medical records and the fee for retrieving medical record copies.

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SB 639 (1994)

relative to medical records and the fee for retrieving medical record copies.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • 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 Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 10, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 17, 1994 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 18–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 19, 1994 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Colantuono (SD14) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 1994, 9:50 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
  • March 29, 1994, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB

Votes

  • March 10, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ1,P14
  • January 19, 1994: HEARING JAN19 09:50 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST
  • March 9, 1994: COMM REPORT ITL MAR10
  • March 10, 1994: SEN COLANTUONO SUBST OTP, MA VV; SEN COLANTUONO FL AM<5234>, AA AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P202-203 + 225
  • March 17, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ45,P1466
  • March 17, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/23/94 DUE ON 04/14/94
  • March 29, 1994: HEARING MAR29 10:15 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • April 13, 1994: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR APR19 (VOTE 18-1;CC)
  • April 19, 1994: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ53,P1706

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