HB 1165 (2016): changing "incapacitated" to "vulnerable" in the adult protective services laws.

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HB 1165 (2016)

changing "incapacitated" to "vulnerable" in the adult protective services laws.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 59

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0670h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0670h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2016. An enrolled bill amendment (2016-1441e) was adopted on a voice vote on April 6, 2016. These correct technical errors found after passage. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 7, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 20, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-1441e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 28, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 5, 2016, making it Chapter 59 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 16, 2016, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • March 1, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • March 29, 2016, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0670h — voice vote, passed
  • April 7, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • February 16, 2016: Public Hearing: 02/16/2016 02:30 PM LOB 206
  • March 1, 2016: Executive Session: 03/01/2016 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0670h for 03/09/2016 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  • March 9, 2016: Amendment #2016-0670h : AA VV 03/09/2016
  • March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0670h: MA VV 03/09/2016
  • March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • March 29, 2016: Hearing: 03/29/2016, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm
  • April 6, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-1441e : AA VV 04/06/2016
  • April 7, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/07/2016
  • April 7, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/07/2016
  • April 14, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-1441e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/14/2016)
  • April 20, 2016: Enrolled 04/20/2016
  • April 28, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 04/28/2016)
  • May 5, 2016: Signed by Governor Hassan 05/05/2016; Chapter 59; Eff. 7/4/2016

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court