HB 40 (2008): relative to living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care.

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HB 40 (2008)

relative to living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2007. The committee held a work session on March 13, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on August 9, 2007. The committee met in executive session on November 14, 2007 and November 15, 2007. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 15–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 23, 2008 the House adopted “Special Ordered to Beginning of Regular Calendar on 1/30 (Rep D.Cote)” on a voice vote. On January 30, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 244–93.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 16, 2007, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • March 13, 2007, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 20, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • August 9, 2007, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • November 14, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • November 15, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • January 23, 2008, House: Special Ordered to Beginning of Regular Calendar on 1/30 (Rep D.Cote) — voice vote, passed
  • January 30, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 244, nays 93, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
  • February 16, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/16/2007 10:00 AM LOB 206-208
  • March 13, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/13/2007 1:00 PM LOB 208
  • March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/07 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 20, 2007: Retained in Committee
  • August 9, 2007: Retained Bill-Subcommittee Work Session: 8/9/07 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • November 14, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/14/07 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • November 15, 2007: Retained Bill - Continued Executive Session: 11/15/07 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • November 19, 2007: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 16 (vote 15-5; RC); HC2, PG.149
  • November 19, 2007: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • January 16, 2008: Special Ordered to Regular Calendar for 1/23: Without Objection
  • January 23, 2008: Special Ordered to Beginning of Regular Calendar on 1/30 (Rep D.Cote): MA VV
  • January 30, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 244-93

Laws It Would Change

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