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

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HB 292 (2015)

expanding the good Samaritan law to engineers and architects.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 191

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2015, February 17, 2015 and February 19, 2015. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0210h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0210h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2015 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 119–206. On March 12, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 235–105. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1861s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1861s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 28, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On May 28, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 3, 2015 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1861s (Rep Rowe)” on a division vote 248–112. An enrolled bill amendment (2106e) was adopted on a voice vote on June 11, 2015. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2015-2106EBA) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 6, 2015, making it Chapter 191 of the session laws. It took effect on July 6, 2015.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 4, 2015, 12:45 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 17, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 19, 2015: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 28, 2015, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 12, 2015, House: Lay on Table (Rep Ammon) — yeas 119, nays 206, failed
  • March 12, 2015, House: Ought to Pass Amended — yeas 235, nays 105, passed
  • May 28, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1861s — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2015, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1861s (Rep Rowe) — yeas 248, nays 112, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 27, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/27/2015 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • January 28, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/28/2015 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 4, 2015: Executive Session: 2/4/2015 12:45 PM LOB 208
  • February 17, 2015: Continued Executive Session: 2/17/2015 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 19, 2015: Continued Executive Session: 2/19/2015 LOB 208
  • February 26, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0210h for Mar 11 (Vote 13-2; RC); HC19, PG. 427
  • February 26, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 12, 2015: Amendment #0210h: AA VV
  • March 12, 2015: Lay on Table (Rep Ammon): MF DV 119-206
  • March 12, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0210h: MA RC 235-105
  • March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 28, 2015: Hearing: 4/28/15, Room 100, SH, 9:20 a.m.; SC19
  • May 21, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1861s, 5/28/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC23
  • May 28, 2015: Committee Amendment 1861s, AA, VV
  • May 28, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1861s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 3, 2015: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1861s (Rep Rowe): MA DV 248-112
  • June 11, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2106e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 6/11/2015)
  • June 11, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-2106EBA: AA VV (in recess of 6/11/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/24/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled
  • July 6, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 7/6/2015; Chapter 191; Effective 7/6/2015

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

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

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