HB 1397 (2004): relative to youth suicide prevention.

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HB 1397 (2004)

relative to youth suicide prevention.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 34

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 13, 2004. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 29, 2004 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 4, 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 pass it. On April 1, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 1, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on April 15, 2004 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 23, 2004, making it Chapter 34 of the session laws. It took effect on June 22, 2004.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 2004, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 16, 2004, 3:50 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, SH 105-A

Votes

  • April 1, 2004, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • September 4, 2003: Introduced and ref to Health HS&EA
  • January 13, 2004: Hearing Jan 13 1:00 RM205,LOB
  • January 13, 2004: Maj Report OTP/AM for Jan 29 (vote 13-0;CC)
  • January 13, 2004: Prop Comm Am{0070}
  • January 29, 2004: Passed with Am (CC by nec 2/3)
  • March 4, 2004: Introduced and Referred to Public Institutions, Health & Human Services
  • March 16, 2004: Hearing; March 16, 2004, Room 105-A, SH, 3:50 p.m.; SC11
  • March 30, 2004: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/01/04]; SC13A
  • April 1, 2004: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 1, 2004: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
  • April 8, 2004: Enrolled
  • April 15, 2004: Enrolled
  • April 23, 2004: Signed by the Governor on 4/23/2004 Eff: 6/22/2004 Chap: 0034

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