HB 862-FN (2007): establishing an incapacitated adult fatality review committee.

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HB 862-FN (2007)

establishing an incapacitated adult fatality review committee.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 256

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 2007 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2007. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 6, 2007. On March 7, 2007 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On March 7, 2007 the bill was referred to the Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2007. The committee met in executive session on April 3, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1145h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 11, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On April 11, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 12, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 15, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 31, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (2120) was adopted on June 7, 2007. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2007 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2120) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 14, 2007 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 28, 2007, making it Chapter 256 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 16, 2007, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 20, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 3, 2007: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208 Following Hearings
  • April 3, 2007, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • May 15, 2007, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 103

Votes

  • March 7, 2007, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 7, 2007, House: FLOOR AMENDMENT {0465H} (REP WHALLEY) — yeas 124, nays 173, failed
  • March 7, 2007, House: REP WENDELBOE: PRINT DEBATE ON AM 0465H IN PERMANENT JOURNAL — yeas 125, nays 171, failed
  • April 11, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1145h — voice vote, passed
  • May 31, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 16, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/16/2007 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • February 20, 2007: Executive Session: 2/20/07 10:00 am LOB 205
  • February 22, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for March 6 (vote 18-0; CC)
  • March 6, 2007: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Itse)
  • March 6, 2007: Special Order to March 7 Without Objection
  • March 7, 2007: (Rep. Whalley) Floor Amendment #0465h: AF RC 124-173
  • March 7, 2007: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 7, 2007: Referred to Judiciary
  • April 3, 2007: Public Hearing: 4/3/2007 10:30 AM LOB 208
  • April 3, 2007: Executive Session: 4/3/07 LOB 208 Following Hearings
  • April 5, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1145h} for April 11 (vote 13-0; CC)
  • April 5, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #1145h
  • April 11, 2007: Amendment {1145h} Adopted, VV
  • April 11, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1145h: MA VV
  • April 12, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • May 15, 2007: Hearing; May 15, 2007, Room 103, State House, 10:45 a.m.; SC20
  • May 29, 2007: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/31/07]; SC22-A
  • May 31, 2007: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 31, 2007: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 7, 2007: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2120} Adopted
  • June 13, 2007: Enrolled Bill Amendment {2120} Adopted
  • June 13, 2007: Enrolled
  • June 14, 2007: Enrolled
  • June 28, 2007: Signed by the Governor on 06/28/07; I.Sec.1 Eff.01/01/08, II.Remainder Eff.06/28/07; Chapter 0256

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