HB 299-FN (2023): prohibiting discrimination in medical care.

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HB 299-FN (2023)

prohibiting discrimination in medical care.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2023 and March 8, 2023. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 22, 2023 the House adopted “Lay HB299 on Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Erica Layon. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 26, 2023, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 2023, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
  • February 9, 2023, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203
  • March 8, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203

Votes

  • March 22, 2023, House: Lay HB299 on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 8, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/08/2023 10:30 am LOB 210-211
  • February 9, 2023: Executive Session: 02/09/2023 02:30 pm LOB 201-203
  • March 8, 2023: Executive Session: 03/08/2023 11:00 am LOB 201-203
  • March 13, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB299-FN 03/13/2023 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • March 15, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 22, 2023: Lay HB299 on Table (Rep. Layon): MA VV 03/22/2023
  • October 26, 2023: Died on Table, Session ended 10/26/2023

Laws It Would Change

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