HB 1576-FN (1996): relative to extended detoxification of pregnant and postpartum heroin addicts utilizing the controlled drug methadone.

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HB 1576-FN (1996)

relative to extended detoxification of pregnant and postpartum heroin addicts utilizing the controlled drug methadone.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 252

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1996. The committee held work sessions on January 30, 1996 and February 1, 1996. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–3. On February 13, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/15/1996” on a voice vote. On February 15, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 233–43. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 1996. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 7, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted 6–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 9, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 21, 1996 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. An enrolled bill amendment (6151) was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1996, making it Chapter 252 of the session laws. It took effect on June 10, 1996.

Hearings and Sessions

January 23, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
January 30, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
February 1, 1996, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
March 27, 1996, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM212,LOB
May 21, 1996, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, RM204,LOB

Votes

February 13, 1996, House: Special Order to 02/15/1996 — voice vote, passed
February 15, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 233, nays 43, passed
May 9, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 16, 1996, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 16, 1996, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ27,P139
January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/14/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
January 3, 1996: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN17 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
January 23, 1996: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN23 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
January 23, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP MACINTYRE)
January 30, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN30 01:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
February 1, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB01 01:15 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB13 (VOTE 10-3)
February 7, 1996: MIN REPORT ITL
February 7, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4639>(NEW TITLE); HC20,P648-649
February 13, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB15, REP D SYTEK MA VV; HJ25,P816
February 15, 1996: COMM AM, AA DIV(219-45); PASSED WITH AM DIV(233-43); HJ27,P874 + + P964
February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ9,P113
March 27, 1996: HEARING MAR27 08:30 RM212,LOB FOR: PUB INST
May 6, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY07 (VOTE 5-2)
May 6, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5887>(NEW TITLE); SC30,P20-31
May 7, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ22,P410-421
May 8, 1996: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY09 (VOTE 6-1)
May 9, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ23,P439 + 450
May 16, 1996: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP D SYTEK MA VV; HJ65, P2055
May 16, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: LOZEAU, MACINTYRE, KNOWLES & HUNT>
May 16, 1996: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN WHEELER MA VV; SJ24,P476
May 16, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: BARNES, RUBENS & J KING>
May 21, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY21 10:30 RM204,LOB
May 22, 1996: CONFEREE CHANGE: SEN BARNES REPLACES WHEELER; (SEE PERM JRNL)
May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM) FILED
May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P518-519
May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ69,P2130
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6151>, AA; HJ72,P2173
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA; SJ25,P580
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P591
June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 06/10/96 CHAP.0252

Laws It Would Change

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