SB 209 (2014): expanding the good samaritan law to engineers and architects.

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SB 209 (2014)

expanding the good samaritan law to engineers and architects.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0712s). The committee's amendment (0712s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 19, 2014 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2014. The committee met in executive session on April 8, 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 11–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 16, 2014 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a division vote 147–178. On April 16, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 214–113, on a motion by Rep. Carol McGuire.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 2014, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • April 2, 2014, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 8, 2014, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • March 6, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0712s — voice vote, passed
  • April 16, 2014, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 147, nays 178, failed
  • April 16, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 214, nays 113, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 11, 2014: Hearing: 2/11/14, Room 100, SH, 10:45 a.m.; SC5
  • February 11, 2014: Hearing: 2/11/14, Room 100, SH, 9:45 a.m.; SC6
  • February 25, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0712s, 3/6/14; SC8
  • March 6, 2014: Committee Amendment 0712s, AA, VV
  • March 6, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0712s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 19, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 2, 2014: Public Hearing: 4/2/2014 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • April 8, 2014: Executive Session: 4/8/14 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • April 10, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 11-6; RC)
  • April 10, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 16, 2014: Ought to Pass: MF Div. 147-178
  • April 16, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep. Carol McGuire) MA Div. 214-113

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 292 (2015): expanding the good Samaritan law to engineers and architects.

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