HB 1546 (2006): relative to patient information.

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HB 1546 (2006)

relative to patient information.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 250

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2006. The committee held work sessions on February 8, 2006 and February 14, 2006. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0969h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 4, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 4, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. An enrolled bill amendment (2216) was adopted on May 11, 2006. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2216) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 5, 2006, making it Chapter 250 of the session laws. It took effect on August 4, 2006.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2006, 9:00 AM: public hearing, RM 205 LOB
  • February 8, 2006, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, RM205/LOB
  • February 14, 2006, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM205/LOB
  • April 25, 2006, 11:40 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 7, 2006, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2006: Introduce and ref to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 25, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 25 9:00 RM 205 LOB
  • February 8, 2006: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 8 1:00 RM205/LOB
  • February 14, 2006: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 14 9:00 RM205/LOB
  • February 21, 2006: Comm Rprt: OTP/AM {0969h} for March 7 (vote 17-0; CC)
  • March 7, 2006: Passed with AM {0969h}, MA, VV
  • March 16, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 25, 2006: Hearing; April 25, 2006, Room 101, LOB, 11:40 a.m.; SC13
  • April 25, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/04/06]; SC17
  • May 4, 2006: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 4, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 11, 2006: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2216}, Adopted [05/11/06]
  • May 23, 2006: Enrolled Bill Am{2216}, Adopted
  • May 24, 2006: Enrolled
  • May 24, 2006: Enrolled
  • June 5, 2006: Signed by the Governor, 6/5/06; Eff. 8/4/06, Chapter 0250

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