HB 1215 (1996): relative to confidential communications between a patient and a physician or surgeon.

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HB 1215 (1996)

relative to confidential communications between a patient and a physician or surgeon.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 10–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 5, 1996. On March 7, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Christie (Rock 22) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Senter (Rock 16)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, RM208,LOB FOR
  • February 16, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB

Votes

  • March 7, 1996, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ4,P127
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 8, 1996: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN25 01:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • January 10, 1996: //CANCELLED//RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN19 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR:
  • February 16, 1996: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB16 01:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR05 (VOTE 10-2;CC)
  • March 5, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP GIBSON; HJ34,P1234
  • March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 6, 1996: MOVED TO MAR07 WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 7, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED 2/3VV; HJ38,P1368

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 539-FN (1996): relative to blood testing; relative to confidential communications between a patient and a physician or surgeon; relative to claims against the state; adding a member to the emergency medical and trauma services coordinating board; and rep
  • HB 1463 (2000): making technical corrections related to the mental health system and guardianship hearings and establishing a department of youth development services advisory board, and relative to changing the name of juvenile services officers.
  • SB 433 (2008): relative to confidential communications between a physician and a patient.

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