HB 118 (2014): providing immunity from criminal prosecution for seeking medical assistance with an emergency drug or alcohol overdose event.

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HB 118 (2014)

providing immunity from criminal prosecution for seeking medical assistance with an emergency drug or alcohol overdose event.

  • Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2013. The committee met in executive session on January 23, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on January 30, 2013. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held work sessions on February 5, 2013, February 12, 2013 and February 14, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0392h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–7. The committee's amendment (0392h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 245–107. It crossed to the Senate on March 14, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2013. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 2, 2013 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0035s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0035s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 30, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On January 30, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 8, 2014 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #0035s (Rep M. Smith)” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 15, 2013, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • January 23, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • January 30, 2013, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • January 30, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 5, 2013, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 12, 2013, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 14, 2013, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 19, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 26, 2013, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 13, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0392h(NT) — yeas 245, nays 107, passed
  • May 2, 2013, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 30, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0035s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • May 8, 2014, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #0035s (Rep M. Smith) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 15, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/15/2013 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • January 23, 2013: Executive Session: 1/23/2013 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • January 30, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/30/2013 9:00 AM LOB 208
  • January 30, 2013: Executive Session: 1/30/2013 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 5, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/5/2013 9:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 12, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/12/2013 9:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 14, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/14/2013 12:00 PM LOB 208
  • February 19, 2013: Executive Session: 2/19/2013 1:00 PM LOB 208
  • February 21, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0392h(NT) for Mar 13 (Vote 11-7; Part I, RC)
  • February 21, 2013: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2013-0392h (New Title); HC 22B, PG.573
  • February 21, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 6, 2013: Special Order to Mar 13 Without Objection
  • March 13, 2013: Amendment #0392h(NT): AA VV
  • March 13, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0392h(NT): MA DIV 245-107
  • March 14, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 26, 2013: Hearing: 3/26/13, Room 100, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC13
  • April 23, 2013: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 5/2/13; Vote 5-0; SC18
  • May 2, 2013: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 22, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0035s, NT, 1/30/14; Vote 5-0; CC; SC4
  • January 30, 2014: Committee Amendment 0035s, NT, AA, VV
  • January 30, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0035s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 8, 2014: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #0035s (Rep M. Smith) MA VV

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