HB 1389 (2008): requiring hospitals to report on criteria for placing patients on waiting lists for organ transplants.
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HB 1389 (2008)
requiring hospitals to report on criteria for placing patients on waiting lists for organ transplants.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 5, 2008. On March 12, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 273–35.
Sponsors
Hearings and Sessions
- February 5, 2008, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- February 12, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
Votes
- March 12, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 273, nays 35, passed
The Docket
- January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- February 5, 2008: Public Hearing: 2/5/2008 1:00 PM LOB 205
- February 12, 2008: Executive Session: 2/12/08 10:00 AM LOB 205
- February 12, 2008: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 5 CC (vote 17-0)
- March 5, 2008: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Crane)
- March 5, 2008: Special Ordered to Beginning of Regular Calendar for Mar 12: Without Objection
- March 12, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 273-35