SB 272-FN (2019): relative to mental health parity under the insurance laws.

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SB 272-FN (2019)

relative to mental health parity under the insurance laws.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 283

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0391s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0391s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 21, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 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 on March 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2019. The committee held a work session on May 7, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 21, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2139h) by a vote of 14–5, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2139h) was rejected on a voice vote on June 5, 2019. On June 5, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 19, 2019, making it Chapter 283 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2020.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2019, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • April 24, 2019, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 7, 2019, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 21, 2019, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

  • February 21, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0391s — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Commerce
  • February 5, 2019: Hearing: 02/05/2019, Room 100, SH, 02:30 pm
  • February 21, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0391s , 02/21/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 21, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-0391s , AA, VV; 02/21/2019
  • February 21, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0391s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/21/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • April 24, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/24/2019 02:00 pm LOB 302
  • May 7, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 05/07/2019 09:30 am LOB 302
  • May 21, 2019: Executive Session: 05/21/2019 11:00 am LOB 302
  • May 30, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • June 5, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2139h (NT) for 06/05/2019 (Vote 14-5; RC)
  • June 5, 2019: Amendment #2019-2139h (NT): AF VV 06/05/2019
  • June 5, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 06/05/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Enrolled 06/13/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/13/2019)
  • July 19, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 07/19/2019; Chapter 283; Effective 01/01/2020

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 277 (2019): relative to mental health parity under the insurance laws.

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