HB 51 (2011): relative to screening panel members for screening panels for medical injury claims.

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HB 51 (2011)

relative to screening panel members for screening panels for medical injury claims.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 161

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2011 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2011. The committee held work sessions on January 18, 2011 and January 20, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 1, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 9, 2011 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 12, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 1, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 8, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 14, 2011, making it Chapter 161 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 11, 2011, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
January 18, 2011, 1:30 PM: work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
January 20, 2011, 1:30 PM: work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
February 1, 2011, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
May 12, 2011, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 101

Votes

February 9, 2011, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 1, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2011: Introduced 1/5/2011 and Referred to Judiciary
January 11, 2011: Public Hearing: 1/11/2011 2:00 PM LOB 208
January 18, 2011: Division I Work Session: 1/18/2011 1:30 PM LOB 208
January 20, 2011: Division I Work Session: 1/20/2011 1:30 PM LOB 208
February 1, 2011: Executive Session: 2/1/2011 11:00 AM LOB 208
February 3, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 9 (Vote 17-0; CC)
February 9, 2011: Ought to Pass: MA VV
March 16, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
May 12, 2011: Hearing: 5/12/11, Room 101, LOB, 1:45 p.m.; SC23
May 26, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 6/1/11; SC26
June 1, 2011: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
June 1, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
June 8, 2011: Enrolled
June 8, 2011: Enrolled
June 14, 2011: Signed By Governor 06/14/2011; Effective 01/01/2012; Chapter 0161

Laws It Would Change

RSA 519-B:3