HB 555-FN (2019): relative to shaken baby syndrome.
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HB 555-FN (2019)
relative to shaken baby syndrome.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2019. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2019 and February 12, 2019. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 27, 2019 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Harb (R - Rock 14) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 14)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- January 29, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- February 12, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
Votes
- February 27, 2019, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- January 22, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/22/2019 11:00 am LOB 205
- January 29, 2019: Executive Session: 01/29/2019 01:00 pm LOB 205
- February 12, 2019: Executive Session: 02/12/2019 01:00 pm LOB 205
- February 27, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/27/2019 (Vote 19-1; CC)
- February 27, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/27/2019