HB 1509 (1996): making certain retired physicians immune from civil liability for volunteer health education services.
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HB 1509 (1996)
making certain retired physicians immune from civil liability for volunteer health education services.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 81
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 31, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 28, 1996 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 18, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 20–3. The bill was enrolled on May 1, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 13, 1996, making it Chapter 81 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. Crory (Graf 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Amidon (Hills 9)
- Rep. Bean (Graf 14)
- Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 18, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- March 13, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
Votes
- March 28, 1996, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ4,P137
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 18, 1996: HEARING JAN18 01:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- January 25, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN31 (VOTE 16-1;CC)
- January 25, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4486>; HC13,P441
- January 31, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ18,P543 + 554
- February 8, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ6,P69
- March 13, 1996: HEARING MAR13 11:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
- March 27, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP MAR28 (VOTE 6-0-1)
- March 28, 1996: RECOMMITTED TO INSURANCE, SEN SHAHEEN MA VV; SJ13,P224
- April 17, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR18 (VOTE 7-0)
- April 18, 1996: PASSED RC(20-3); SJ20,P365 + 376
- April 30, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ21,P389
- May 1, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ59,P1961
- May 13, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/13/96 EFF: 01/01/97 CHAP.0081