HB 1216 (2012): relative to the authority for withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment.

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HB 1216 (2012)

relative to the authority for withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 251

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2012. The committee held work sessions on January 26, 2012 and February 14, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0952h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0952h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 14, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 206–118. On March 15, 2012 the House adopted “Reconsider Third Reading Motion of March 14 (Reps Jasper and Norelli)” on a voice vote. On March 15, 2012 the House adopted “Third Reading” on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-2229s). The committee's amendment (2229s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 16, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 17, 2012 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #2229s and Requests C of C (Rep E.Hogan)” on a voice vote. On May 23, 2012 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Houde. A committee of conference met on May 30, 2012 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2453c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (2453c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 2012, making it Chapter 251 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2012, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • January 26, 2012, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 202
  • February 14, 2012, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 21, 2012, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 30, 2012, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 101
  • May 30, 2012, 3:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 208

Votes

  • March 14, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0952h — yeas 206, nays 118, passed
  • March 15, 2012, House: Reconsider Third Reading Motion of March 14 (Reps Jasper and Norelli) — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 2012, House: Third Reading — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2229s — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 2012, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #2229s and Requests C of C (Rep E.Hogan) — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2012, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2012, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2012, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 24, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/24/2012 2:30 PM LOB 208
  • January 26, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/26/2012 9:00 AM LOB 202
  • February 7, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 2/7/2012 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 14, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/14/2012 9:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 21, 2012: Executive Session: 2/21/2012 10:30 AM LOB 208
  • February 22, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0952h for Mar 7 (Vote 11-3; RC)
  • February 22, 2012: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2012-0952h
  • February 22, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 14, 2012: Amendment #0952h Adopted, VV
  • March 14, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0952h: MA DIV 206-118
  • March 15, 2012: Reconsider Third Reading Motion of March 14 (Reps Jasper and Norelli): MA VV
  • March 15, 2012: Third Reading: MA VV
  • March 28, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 30, 2012: Hearing: 4/30/12, Room 101, LOB, 1:30 p.m.; SC16A
  • May 11, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-2229s, 5/16/12; SC19A
  • May 16, 2012: Committee Amendment 2229s; AA, VV
  • May 16, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2229s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 17, 2012: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #2229s and Requests C of C (Rep E.Hogan): MA VV
  • May 17, 2012: Speaker Appoints: Reps K.Souza, Hagan, Itse, and Rowe
  • May 23, 2012: Sen. Houde Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference ; MA, VV
  • May 23, 2012: President Appoints: Senators Houde, Carson, and Luther
  • May 30, 2012: Conference Committee Meeting: 5/30/2012 3:30 PM LOB 208
  • May 31, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Conference Committee Meeting: 5/31/2012 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • May 31, 2012: Conference Committee Report #2012-2453c; Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
  • June 6, 2012: Conference Committee Report 2453c; Adopted, VV
  • June 6, 2012: Conference Committee Report #2453c Adopted, VV
  • June 6, 2012: Enrolled
  • June 6, 2012: Enrolled
  • June 18, 2012: Signed By Governor 06/18/2012; Effective 01/01/2013; Chapter 0251

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 370 (2007): relative to withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment.

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