HB 455 (2008): repealing the law relative to screening panels for medical injury claims.

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HB 455 (2008)

repealing the law relative to screening panels for medical injury claims.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • 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 20, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 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 work sessions on September 19, 2007 and October 23, 2007. The committee met in executive session on November 14, 2007 and November 15, 2007. The majority of the committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 16 by a vote of 13–7. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. On January 23, 2008 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on August 6, 2008. The committee met in executive session on October 16, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation in 2009”, by a vote of 10 to 2.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 2007, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 15, 2007, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • September 19, 2007, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • October 23, 2007, 2:15 PM: 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
  • August 6, 2008, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • October 16, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • January 23, 2008, House: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
  • February 20, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/20/2007 1:00 PM LOB 208
  • March 15, 2007: Executive Session: 3/15/2007 1:30 PM LOB 208
  • March 16, 2007: Retained in Committee
  • September 19, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/19/07 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • October 23, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/23/07 2:15 PM 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: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 16 (vote 13-7; RC)
  • November 19, 2007: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 16, 2008: Special Ordered to Regular Calendar for 1/23: Without Objection
  • January 23, 2008: Refer to Interim Study: MA VV
  • April 11, 2008: Referred to Judiciary for Interim Study
  • August 6, 2008: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 8/6/2008 3:00 PM LOB 208
  • October 16, 2008: Interim Study Executive Session: 10/16/2008 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • October 16, 2008: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation in 2009 (Vote 10-2)

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