HB 583 (2014): relative to proceedings of medical injury claims screening panels.

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HB 583 (2014)

relative to proceedings of medical injury claims screening panels.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2013. The committee held a work session on February 19, 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 0458h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–6. The committee's amendment (0458h) 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 201–153. It crossed to the Senate on March 14, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 23, 2013 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 30, 2014 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 3–21. On January 30, 2014 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2013, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 19, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 19, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 30, 2013, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 13, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0458h — yeas 201, nays 153, passed
  • May 23, 2013, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 30, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 3, nays 21, failed
  • January 30, 2014, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 7, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/7/2013 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 19, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/19/2013 10:00 AM 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 #0458h for Mar 13 (Vote 12-6; Part I, RC)
  • February 21, 2013: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2013-0458h; HC 22B, PG.575
  • February 21, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 6, 2013: Special Order to Mar 13 Without Objection
  • March 13, 2013: Amendment #0458h: AA VV
  • March 13, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0458h: MA DIV 201-153
  • March 14, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 30, 2013: Hearing: 4/30/13, Room 100, SH, 10:00 a.m.; SC17
  • May 10, 2013: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 5/23/13; SC21
  • May 23, 2013: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 22, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 1/30/14; SC4
  • January 30, 2014: Ought to Pass, RC 3Y-21N, MF
  • January 30, 2014: Sen. Bradley Moved Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 30, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 50 (2010): relative to proceedings of medical injury claims screening panels.
  • HB 572-FN (2009): relative to proceedings of medical injury claims screening panels.
  • HB 199 (2012): relative to proceedings of medical injury claims screening panels.

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