HB 240-FN (2005): relative to psychotropic drugs and child protection.

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HB 240-FN (2005)

relative to psychotropic drugs and child protection.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2005 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2005. The committee held a work session on February 3, 2005. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 17–4. On February 15, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 19, 2005 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 2005, 2:45 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RMs205-207,LOB
  • February 3, 2005, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, Rm205,LOB
  • April 12, 2005, 8:25 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 105-A

Votes

  • February 15, 2005, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 19, 2005, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2005: Introduced and ref to Health HS&EA
  • January 27, 2005: Hearing Jan 27 2:45 RMs205-207,LOB
  • February 3, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 3 3:00 Rm205,LOB
  • February 3, 2005: (Subcom: Reps C McMahon, P Katsakiores, Mason, Rosenwald & Donovan)
  • February 10, 2005: Maj Report OTP/AM for Feb 15 (vote 17-4;Reg)
  • February 10, 2005: Min Report ITL
  • February 10, 2005: Prop Maj Am{0177}
  • February 15, 2005: Maj Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV
  • March 24, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • April 12, 2005: Hearing; April 12, 2005, Room 105-A, SH, 8:35 a.m
  • April 12, 2005: Hearing; April 12, 2005, Room 105-A, SH, 8:25 a.m.; SC14
  • May 11, 2005: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/19/05]; SC20
  • May 19, 2005: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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