HB 261-FN (2012): eliminating screening panels for medical injury claims.
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HB 261-FN (2012)
eliminating screening panels for medical injury claims.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 4, 2011. The committee met in executive session on October 25, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 5, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 9)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 8, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- February 14, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- October 4, 2011, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- October 25, 2011, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- January 5, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Judiciary
- February 8, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/8/2011 10:00 AM LOB 208
- February 14, 2011: Executive Session: 2/14/2011 10:00 AM LOB 208
- February 14, 2011: Retained in Committee
- October 4, 2011: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/4/2011 10:00 AM LOB 208
- October 25, 2011: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/25/2011 11:00 AM LOB 208
- November 2, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 4 (Vote 11-5; RC)
- November 2, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- January 5, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV