HB 1170 (2004): establishing a committee to study access to medical records of persons with highly communicable diseases.

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HB 1170 (2004)

establishing a committee to study access to medical records of persons with highly communicable diseases.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on September 4, 2003 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 8, 2004. The committee held work sessions on January 14, 2004 and January 21, 2004. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0. On January 29, 2004 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 12, 2004 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 2004. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 1, 2004 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 8, 2004, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM 205, LOB
  • January 14, 2004, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM 205, LOB
  • January 21, 2004, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM 205, LOB
  • March 16, 2004, 3:25 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, SH 105-A

Votes

  • January 29, 2004, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 1, 2004, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • September 4, 2003: Introduced and ref to Health HS&EA
  • January 8, 2004: Hearing Jan 8 1:30 RM 205, LOB
  • January 14, 2004: Subcom Work Session Jan 14 9:00 RM 205, LOB
  • January 21, 2004: Subcom Work Session Jan 21 9:00 RM 205, LOB
  • January 21, 2004: Maj Report OTP for Jan 29 (vote 14-0;Reg)
  • January 29, 2004: Passed VV
  • February 12, 2004: Introduced and Referred to Public Institutions, Health & Human Services
  • March 16, 2004: Hearing; March 16, 2004, Room 105-A, SH, 3:55 p.m.; SC9
  • March 16, 2004: Hearing; March 16, 2004, Room 105-A, SH, 3:25 p.m.; SC11
  • March 30, 2004: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [04/01/04]; SC13A
  • April 1, 2004: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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