HB 438 (2009): relative to admission into evidence of certain medical bills, reports, and records.
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HB 438 (2009)
relative to admission into evidence of certain medical bills, reports, and records.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2009. The committee held a work session on March 3, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 24, 2009. On March 25, 2009 the House adopted “Motion to Special Order to Present Time (Rep G.Richardson)” on a voice vote. On March 25, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 301–66. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 26, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 3, 2009 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 4)
- Rep. Rip Holden (R - Hills 7)
- Rep. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 2)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 10, 2009, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- March 3, 2009, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- March 9, 2009, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- May 26, 2009, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
Votes
- March 25, 2009, House: Motion to Special Order to Present Time (Rep G.Richardson) — voice vote, passed
- March 25, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 301, nays 66, passed
- June 3, 2009, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- February 4, 2009: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 2/4/2009 1:30 PM LOB 208
- February 10, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/10/2009 2:00 PM LOB 208
- March 3, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/3/2008 10:00 AM LOB 208
- March 9, 2009: Executive Session: 3/9/2009 11:00 AM LOB 208
- March 17, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 24 CC (vote 13-0)
- March 24, 2009: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Hagan)
- March 24, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 25 Without Objection
- March 25, 2009: Motion to Special Order to Present Time (Rep G.Richardson): MA VV
- March 25, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA RC 301-66
- April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- May 26, 2009: Hearing; === Time Change === May 26, 2009, Room 103, State House, 2:30 p.m.; SC25
- May 28, 2009: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [06/03/09]; SC26
- June 3, 2009: Without Objection, Chair moved to Special-Order HB 438 to the front of the Calendar
- June 3, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- SB 139 (2005): relative to admission into evidence of certain medical bills, reports, and records.