HB 293 (2003): establishing a commission to identify medical errors and their causes.
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HB 293 (2003)
establishing a commission to identify medical errors and their causes.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2003-2004
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 6, 2003 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on April 24, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1559). On May 15, 2003 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. The bill died on the table when the session ended on September 4, 2003, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Peter Batula (R - Hills 58) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 37)
- Rep. Sheila Francoeur (R - Rock 85)
- Rep. James Craig (D - Hills 50)
- Rep. Henry Mock (R - Carr 4)
- Sen. Andre' Martel (R - SD18)
- Sen. Jane O'Hearn (R - SD12)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. Robert Boyce (R - SD4)
- Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2003, 10:00 AM: hearing, RM205,LOB
- May 7, 2003, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 102
Votes
- May 15, 2003, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Health HS&EA
- January 21, 2003: Copy to Chairman on 1/21/2003
- January 28, 2003: Hearing Jan 28 10:00 RM205,LOB
- January 30, 2003: Maj Report OTP for Feb 6 (vote 19-0;CC)
- February 6, 2003: Passed
- April 24, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Executive Departments & Administration
- May 7, 2003: Hearing; May 7, 2003, Room 102, LOB, 2:00 p.m.; SC21
- May 9, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1559}, [05/15/03]; SC22, Pg.10-11
- May 15, 2003: Committee Amendment{1559}
- May 15, 2003: Sen. Prescott Moved Laid On Table, MA, VV
- September 4, 2003: Died on Table
Related Bills
- HB 287 (2003): establishing a professional malpractice claims study commission and establishing a commission to identify medical errors and their causes.