HB 149 (2003): relative to patient rights and disclosures.

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HB 149 (2003)

relative to patient rights and disclosures.

Status: Killed
Term: 2003-2004
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2003. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–7. On March 13, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 17, 2003 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 8, 2003 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 21, 2003, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
April 8, 2003, 3:15 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

March 13, 2003, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 17, 2003, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
May 8, 2003, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Judiciary; HJ8, p108
January 9, 2003: Copy to Chairman on 1/9/2003
January 21, 2003: Hearing Jan 21 1:00 RM208,LOB
March 6, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 13 (Vote 12-7;Reg<II>)
March 6, 2003: Min Report ITL
March 6, 2003: Prop Maj Am{0577}(New Title); HC20, p459
March 13, 2003: Maj Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV; HJ24, p619 + 629 (Also See Perm Jrnl)
March 13, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Public Institutions, Health & Human Services
April 8, 2003: Hearing; April 8, 2003, Room 101, LOB, 3:15 p.m.; SC15
April 11, 2003: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [04/17/03]; SC18
April 17, 2003: Inexpedient to Legislate [Not Voted On]
April 17, 2003: Sen. Boyce Moved Recommit, MA, VV
April 28, 2003: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/08/03]; SC21
May 8, 2003: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

RSA 151:21