HB 580-FN (2009): relative to health information and patient rights.

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HB 580-FN (2009)

relative to health information and patient rights.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • 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 a public hearing on March 5, 2009. The committee held work sessions on March 9, 2009, March 12, 2009 and March 17, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it (amendment 0867h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–6. The committee's amendment (0867h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 25, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 25, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 258–114. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 4, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 13, 2009 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 5, 2009, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 9, 2009, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 206
  • March 12, 2009, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 17, 2009, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 18, 2009, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • May 4, 2009, 12:30 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 103

Votes

  • March 25, 2009, House: OTP / AM 0867H — yeas 258, nays 114, passed
  • May 13, 2009, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • March 5, 2009: Public Hearing: 3/5/2009 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • March 9, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/9/2009 3:00 PM LOB 206
  • March 12, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/12/2009 3:00 PM LOB 205
  • March 17, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/17/2009 10:00 AM LOB 205 (Orig LOB 207)
  • March 18, 2009: Executive Session: 3/18/2009 9:30 AM LOB 205
  • March 19, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0867h for Mar 24 RC (vote 14-6)
  • March 19, 2009: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #0867h
  • March 19, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 24, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 25 Without Objection
  • March 25, 2009: Majority Committee Amendment #0867h Adopted, VV
  • March 25, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0867h: MA RC 258-114
  • April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • May 4, 2009: Hearing; May 4, 2009, Room 103, State House, 12:30 p.m.; SC22
  • May 5, 2009: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/13/09]; SC23
  • May 13, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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