SB 444-FN (2022): relative to childhood adverse experiences treatment and prevention.

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SB 444-FN (2022)

relative to childhood adverse experiences treatment and prevention.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 243

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1056s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-1056s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 17, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 17, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 31, 2022 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2022-1297s), offered by Sen. Whitley, was adopted on a voice vote on March 31, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 31, 2022 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 31, 2022 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 12, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–6 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 21, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On April 21, 2022 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on April 26, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 27, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 4, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2022-2093e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment (2022-2093E) was considered. These correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 17, 2022, making it Chapter 243 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2022.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 2022, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • April 12, 2022, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
  • April 12, 2022, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
  • April 26, 2022, 11:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 27, 2022, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • March 17, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1056s — voice vote, passed
  • March 31, 2022, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, failed
  • March 31, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1297s — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • January 20, 2022: Hearing: 01/20/2022, Room 101, LOB, 10:45 am
  • March 17, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1056s , 03/17/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 17, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-1056s , AA, VV; 03/17/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1056s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/17/2022
  • March 31, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/31/2022
  • March 31, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV; 03/31/2022
  • March 31, 2022: Sen. Whitley Moved Ought to Pass; 03/31/2022
  • March 31, 2022: Sen. Whitley Floor Amendment #2022-1297s , AA, VV; 03/31/2022
  • March 31, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1297s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/31/2022
  • March 31, 2022: Introduced 03/31/2022 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • April 12, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/12/2022 11:30 am LOB 205-207
  • April 12, 2022: Executive Session: 04/12/2022 11:30 am LOB 205-207
  • April 14, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 15-6; RC)
  • April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/21/2022
  • April 21, 2022: Referred to Finance 04/21/2022
  • April 26, 2022: Division Work Session: 04/26/2022 11:30 am LOB 210-211
  • April 27, 2022: Executive Session: 04/27/2022 03:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • April 28, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 18-2; RC)
  • May 4, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/04/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2022-2093e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/26/2022)
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022)
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022
  • May 31, 2022: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2022-2093E BA: AA VV (in recess of) 05/26/2022
  • June 17, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 06/17/2022; Chapter 0243; Effective 07/01/2022

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