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

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

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 1995-1996
• House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
• Senate committee: Transportation
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 267

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 8, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 7, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 19, 1996 and was referred to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 1996. The committee held work sessions on April 4, 1996 and April 11, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–2. On April 17, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 04/18/1996”. On April 18, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 29, 1996. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a roll call 218–130. On May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6139) 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 267 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1996.

Sponsors

• Sen. Barnes (SD17) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Dolan (Rock 12)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 24, 1996, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM102,LOB
• April 2, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
• April 4, 1996, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
• April 11, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB

Votes

• March 7, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 18, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
• May 16, 1996, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• May 16, 1996, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 265:93
• RSA 329:26
• RSA 541-B:14
• RSA 151-B:3
• RSA 151-B:2
• RSA 151-B:5
• RSA 151-B:7
• RSA 151-B:7-a
• RSA 151-B:18
• RSA 318:1
• RSA 318-B:1
• RSA 151-B
• RSA 318:42
• RSA 318-B:10

Related Bills

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

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket