HB 495 (2009): requiring physicians to disclose to their patients that they do not make regular hospital visits.
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HB 495 (2009)
requiring physicians to disclose to their patients that they do not make regular hospital visits.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on February 10, 2009 and February 12, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it. On March 4, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
Hearings and Sessions
- February 10, 2009, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- February 12, 2009, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- February 17, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
Votes
- March 4, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- February 10, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/10/2009 3:00 PM LOB 205
- February 11, 2009: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 2/11/2009 10:00 AM LOB 205
- February 12, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/12/2009 3:00 PM LOB 205
- February 17, 2009: Executive Session: 2/17/2009 10:00 AM LOB 205
- February 17, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 4 CC (vote 18-0)
- March 4, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV