HB 596-FN (2018): relative to review hearings in involuntary admission cases.

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HB 596-FN (2018)

relative to review hearings in involuntary admission cases.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 6, 2017, August 29, 2017, September 5, 2017, September 7, 2017 and September 14, 2017. The committee met in executive session on October 17, 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 2017-2413h) by a vote of 12–5, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-2413h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On January 3, 2018 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2018. The committee held work sessions on January 18, 2018, January 23, 2018, February 6, 2018 and February 13, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 21–2 to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 2, 2018. The committee met in executive session on October 25, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 22 to 1.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2017, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 8, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • June 6, 2017, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • August 29, 2017, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 206
  • September 5, 2017, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 206
  • September 7, 2017, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 206
  • September 14, 2017, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • October 17, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • January 16, 2018, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • January 18, 2018, 11:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • January 23, 2018, 11:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • February 6, 2018, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • February 13, 2018, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • February 21, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • October 2, 2018, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB210-211
  • October 25, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB210-211

Votes

  • January 3, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2413h — voice vote, passed
  • March 6, 2018, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 31, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/31/2017 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 28, 2017: Retained in Committee
  • June 6, 2017: Retained Bill Full Committee Work Session: 06/06/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • August 29, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 08/29/2017 11:00 AM LOB 206
  • September 5, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/05/2017 11:00 AM LOB 206
  • September 7, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/07/2017 11:00 AM LOB 206
  • September 14, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/14/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • October 17, 2017: Executive Session: 10/17/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • November 15, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 3, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-2413h for 01/03/2018 (Vote 12-5; RC)
  • January 3, 2018: Amendment #2017-2413h : AA VV 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2413h: MA VV 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: Referred to Finance 01/03/2018
  • January 16, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/16/2018 11:30 AM LOB 210-211
  • January 18, 2018: Division III Work Session: 01/18/2018 11:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • January 23, 2018: Division III Work Session: 01/23/2018 11:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • February 6, 2018: Division III Work Session: 02/06/2018 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • February 13, 2018: Division III Work Session: 02/13/2018 10:00 AM LOB 212
  • February 21, 2018: Executive Session: 02/21/2018 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study for 03/06/2018 (Vote 21-2; CC)
  • March 6, 2018: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/06/2018
  • October 2, 2018: Division III Work Session: 10/02/2018 01:00 PM LOB210-211
  • October 2, 2018: Division III Work Session: 10/02/2018 01:00 PM LOB210-211
  • October 25, 2018: Executive Session: 10/25/2018 10:00 AM LOB210-211
  • October 29, 2018: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 22-1)

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