HB 1398 (2010): allowing a surviving spouse to have access to the deceased spouse's medical records when there is no estate administration.

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HB 1398 (2010)

allowing a surviving spouse to have access to the deceased spouse's medical records when there is no estate administration.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Public and Mental Health
Chapter law: 260

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 7, 2010. The committee held a work session on January 14, 2010. The committee met in executive session on January 20, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0151h). The committee's amendment (0151h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 27, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On January 27, 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 May 5, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1933s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 12, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On May 12, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 19, 2010 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM #1933s (Rep Rosenwald)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 2, 2010 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 6, 2010, making it Chapter 260 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 7, 2010, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
January 14, 2010, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
January 20, 2010, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
May 5, 2010, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

January 27, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0151h — voice vote, passed
May 12, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1933s — voice vote, passed
May 19, 2010, House: House Concurs with Senate AM #1933s (Rep Rosenwald) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
January 7, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/7/2010 11:00 AM LOB 205
January 12, 2010: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 1/12/2010 2:30 PM LOB 205
January 14, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/14/2010 9:30 AM LOB 205
January 20, 2010: Executive Session: 1/20/2010 9:30 AM LOB 205
January 20, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0151h for Jan 27 CC (vote 17-0)
January 20, 2010: Proposed Committee Amendment #0151h
January 27, 2010: Amendment #0151h Adopted, VV
January 27, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0151h: MA VV
March 24, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
May 5, 2010: Hearing: May 5, 2010, Room 103, State House, 1:15 p.m.; SC17
May 6, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1933s, 5/12/10; SC19
May 12, 2010: Committee Amendment 1933s, AA, VV
May 12, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1933s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 12, 2010: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
May 19, 2010: House Concurs with Senate AM #1933s (Rep Rosenwald): MA VV
June 2, 2010: Enrolled
June 2, 2010: Enrolled
July 6, 2010: Signed by the Governor 07/06/2010; Effective 01/01/2011; Chapter 0260

Laws It Would Change

RSA 560