HB 240 (2020): establishing a commission to study the causes of high suicide rates of emergency and first responders.

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HB 240 (2020)

establishing a commission to study the causes of high suicide rates of emergency and first responders.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2019. The committee held work sessions on February 5, 2019 and February 12, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2019 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 September 17, 2019 and October 3, 2019. The committee met in executive session on November 6, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2019, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 5, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 104
  • February 12, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 104
  • February 12, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • September 17, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 104
  • October 3, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 104
  • November 6, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

  • January 8, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 16, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/16/2019 02:30 pm LOB 205
  • February 5, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/05/2019 10:00 am LOB 104
  • February 12, 2019: Division I Subcommittee Work Session: 02/12/2019 10:00 am LOB 104
  • February 12, 2019: Executive Session: 02/12/2019 01:00 pm LOB 205
  • February 13, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • September 17, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/17/2019 10:00 am LOB 104
  • October 3, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/03/2019 10:00 am LOB 104
  • November 6, 2019: Executive Session: 11/06/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
  • November 13, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 21-0; CC)
  • January 8, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/08/2020

Laws It Would Change

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