SB 258 (2019): relative to telemedicine and telehealth services.

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SB 258 (2019)

relative to telemedicine and telehealth services.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
  • Chapter law: 321

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1036s). The committee's amendment (2019-1036s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2019 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 April 24, 2019. The committee held a work session on April 25, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 7, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1805h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1805h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 13, 2019 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sherman. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2019-2643e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 12, 2019, making it Chapter 321 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 5, 2019, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • April 24, 2019, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 25, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • May 7, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

  • March 21, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1036s — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1805h — voice vote, passed
  • June 13, 2019, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • March 5, 2019: Hearing: 03/05/2019, Room 101, LOB, 02:15 pm
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • March 21, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1036s , 03/21/2019
  • March 21, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-1036s , AA, VV; 03/21/2019
  • March 21, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1036s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/21/2019
  • April 24, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/24/2019 01:15 pm LOB 205
  • April 25, 2019: Division II Subcommittee Work Session: 04/25/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
  • May 7, 2019: Executive Session: 05/07/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
  • May 23, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1805h for 05/23/2019 (Vote 21-0; CC)
  • May 23, 2019: Amendment #2019-1805h : AA VV 05/23/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1805h: MA VV 05/23/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Sen. Sherman Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/13/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2643e : AA VV 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2643e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/27/2019)
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
  • August 12, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 08/12/2019; Chapter 321
  • August 13, 2019: I. Sections 3&4 Effective 01/01/2020
  • August 13, 2019: II. Remainder Effective 10/11/2019

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