HB 1257 (2010): changing requirements for extensions of time for hearings by pretrial screening panels for medical injury claims.
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HB 1257 (2010)
changing requirements for extensions of time for hearings by pretrial screening panels for medical injury claims.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0769h). The committee's amendment (0769h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 3, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On March 3, 2010 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 27, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 5, 2010 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Nixon (D - Hills 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 6)
- Rep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4)
- Rep. James Craig (D - Hills 9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 2010, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- February 16, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- April 27, 2010, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
Votes
- March 3, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0769h — voice vote, passed
- May 5, 2010, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Judiciary
- January 26, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/26/2010 1:00 PM LOB 208
- February 16, 2010: Executive Session: 2/16/2010 10:00 AM LOB 208
- February 17, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0769h for Mar 3 CC (Vote 15-0)
- February 17, 2010: Proposed Committee Amendment #0769h
- March 3, 2010: Amendment #0769h Adopted, VV
- March 3, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0769h: MA VV
- March 24, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- April 27, 2010: Hearing: April 27, 2010, Room 103, State House, 2:30 p.m.; SC16
- April 29, 2010: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/5/10; SC18
- May 5, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV