HB 444 (2001): relative to mental health services and records.

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HB 444 (2001)

relative to mental health services and records.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 243

The Story

It was introduced on January 25, 2001 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2001. The committee held a work session on March 21, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 5, 2001 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 12, 2001 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 2, 2001. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1586). On June 12, 2001 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 12, 2001 the Senate adopted “Sen.Gordon Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 13, 2001 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. A committee of conference met on June 19, 2001 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 26, 2001 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 26, 2001 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report”. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2001 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 13, 2001, making it Chapter 243 of the session laws. It took effect on September 11, 2001.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 2001, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • March 21, 2001, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • May 2, 2001, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 103
  • June 19, 2001, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, RM208,LOB

Votes

  • June 12, 2001, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 12, 2001, Senate: Sen.Gordon Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 26, 2001, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 25, 2001: Introduced and ref to Judiciary; HJ18, p246
  • February 1, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 2/1/2001
  • February 14, 2001: Hearing Feb 14 10:00 RM208,LOB
  • March 21, 2001: Subcom Work Session Mar 21 10:00 RM208,LOB
  • March 27, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 5 (vote 15-0;CC)
  • March 27, 2001: Prop Comm Am{0138}; HC27, p596
  • April 5, 2001: Passed with Am; HJ30, p696-697 + 740
  • April 12, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Judiciary
  • May 2, 2001: Hearing; May 2, 2001, Room 103, LOB, 11:15 a.m.; SC20
  • June 11, 2001: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {1586}, [06/12/01]; SC32, Pg.25-26
  • June 12, 2001: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1586}, AA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • June 12, 2001: [06/12/01] Sen.Gordon Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 13, 2001: House Nonc with Sen Am req Conf Comm, Rep Buckley MA; HJ61, p1753
  • June 13, 2001: (Spkr appts Reps: Mock, J Pratt, L Jean & P Woods)
  • June 18, 2001: President Appoints: Senators Gordon, Pignatelli, Fernald
  • June 19, 2001: Conf Comm meeting June 19 1:30 RM208,LOB
  • June 25, 2001: Conference Committee Report; Senate Am {1720}, Filed
  • June 26, 2001: Conference Committee Report Adopted, VV
  • June 26, 2001: Conf Comm Report Adopted; HJ61, p1793
  • June 26, 2001: Enrolled; HJ61, p1807
  • June 26, 2001: Enrolled
  • July 13, 2001: Signed by the Governor on 7/13/2001 Eff: 09/11/2001 Chap:0243

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