HB 1407 (1998): clarifying the unlawful practice of medicine and podiatry.
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HB 1407 (1998)
clarifying the unlawful practice of medicine and podiatry.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 172
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–7. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 12, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1998. On May 14, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 15, 1998, making it Chapter 172 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.
Sponsors
- Rep. Calvert (Belk 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. French (Merr 3)
- Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12)
- Rep. R. Foster (Carr 10)
- Sen. Fraser (SD4)
- Sen. J. King (SD18)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- March 25, 1998, 12:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,ST HOUSE
Votes
- February 12, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 20, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ3,P106
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 20, 1998: HEARING JAN20 10:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- February 3, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 11-7)
- February 3, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0364>; HC11,P508
- February 12, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ15,P750 + 770
- February 12, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ3,P93
- March 25, 1998: HEARING MAR25 NOON RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
- May 11, 1998: SPLIT REPORT OTP/AM MAY14 (VOTE 4-4)
- May 11, 1998: SPLIT REPORT ITL
- May 11, 1998: SPLIT COMM AM<1686>;SC32,P13
- May 14, 1998: COMM AM<1686>, AL VV; SEN FRANCOEUR FL AM<1762>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ15,P357-358 + 371
- May 20, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP EMERTON MA VV; HJ48,P1939
- June 4, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ54,P2104
- June 4, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ18,P527
- June 15, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/15/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0172