SB 59 (2017): relative to blood testing orders.

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SB 59 (2017)

relative to blood testing orders.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 208

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0499s). The committee's amendment (2017-0499s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 23, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On February 23, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2017. The committee met in executive session on March 22, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1094h) by a vote of 18–2, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-1094h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On April 20, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 20, 2017 the bill was referred to the Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 2, 2017. The committee met in executive session on May 18, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1830h) by a vote of 12–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-1830h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 1, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On June 1, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 8, 2017 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. The bill was enrolled on June 22, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2017-2360e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 10, 2017, making it Chapter 208 of the session laws. It took effect on September 8, 2017.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2017, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • March 15, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 22, 2017, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • May 2, 2017, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • May 18, 2017: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • February 23, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-0499s — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1094h — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1830h — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2017, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • January 24, 2017: Hearing: 01/24/2017, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm
  • February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 23, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0499s , 02/23/2017
  • February 23, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-0499s , AA, VV; 02/23/2017
  • February 23, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-0499s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/23/2017
  • March 15, 2017: Public Hearing: 03/15/2017 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • March 22, 2017: Executive Session: 03/22/2017 09:00 AM LOB 205
  • March 28, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 20, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1094h for 04/20/2017 (Vote 18-2; RC)
  • April 20, 2017: Amendment #2017-1094h : AA VV 04/20/2017
  • April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1094h: MA VV 04/20/2017
  • April 20, 2017: Referred to Judiciary 04/20/2017
  • May 2, 2017: Public Hearing: 05/02/2017 10:45 AM LOB 208
  • May 18, 2017: Executive Session: 05/18/2017 LOB 208
  • May 24, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • June 1, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1830h for 06/01/2017 (Vote 12-3; RC)
  • June 1, 2017: Amendment #2017-1830h : AA VV 06/01/2017
  • June 1, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1830h: MA VV 06/01/2017
  • June 8, 2017: Sen. Bradley Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/08/2017
  • June 8, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-2360e : AA VV 06/08/2017
  • June 8, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-2360e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/08/2017)
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled 06/22/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/22/2017)
  • July 10, 2017: Signed by the Governor on 07/10/2017; Chapter 0208; Effective 09/08/2017

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