HB 1555-FN (2014): relative to the neglect of elderly, disabled, or impaired adults and relative to financial exploitation.

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HB 1555-FN (2014)

relative to the neglect of elderly, disabled, or impaired adults and relative to financial exploitation.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
  • Chapter law: 151

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 12, 2014 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 12, 2014 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2014. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1054h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 25, 2014. The committee's amendment (2014-1054h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 25, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On March 25, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 24, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (1649e) was adopted on a voice vote on May 1, 2014. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2014-1649eba) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 14, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 2014, making it Chapter 151 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2015.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 2014, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 4, 2014, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 6, 2014, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 18, 2014, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 15, 2014, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • February 12, 2014, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 25, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1054h — voice vote, passed
  • April 24, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 14, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/14/2014 11:00 AM LOB 205
  • February 4, 2014: Executive Session: 2/04/2014 1:00 PM LOB 205
  • February 7, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 12 (Vote 10-3; RC)
  • February 7, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 12, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • February 12, 2014: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • March 6, 2014: Public Hearing: 3/6/2014 10:30 AM LOB 204
  • March 18, 2014: Executive Session: 3/18/2014 10:30 AM LOB 204
  • March 19, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1054h (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • March 25, 2014: Removed from Consent (Rep. Warden)
  • March 25, 2014: Amendment #2014-1054h AA VV
  • March 25, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1054h MA VV
  • March 27, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 15, 2014: Hearing: 4/15/14, Room 100, SH, 10:15 a.m.; SC13
  • April 16, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/24/14; SC15
  • April 24, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 1, 2014: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1649e Adopted, VV
  • May 5, 2014: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2014-1649eba Adopted VV (In recess from 4/30/14)
  • May 8, 2014: Enrolled
  • May 14, 2014: Enrolled
  • June 19, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 6/19/2014; Chapter 0151; Effective 1/01/2015

Laws It Would Change

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