SB 163-FN (2017): relative to live medical testimony in courts.
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SB 163-FN (2017)
relative to live medical testimony in courts.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On February 23, 2017 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Rep. Janet Wall (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Dan Hynes (I - Hills 21)
- Rep. Mary Beth Walz (D - Merr 23)
- Rep. Sandra Keans (D - Straf 23)
- Rep. Rebecca McBeath (D - Rock 26)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 2017, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- February 23, 2017, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Judiciary
- January 31, 2017: Hearing: 01/31/2017, Room 100, SH, 10:20 am
- February 23, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/23/2017
- February 23, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 02/23/2017