HB 343 (2023): relative to release of confidential records of a person appointed a guardian.

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HB 343 (2023)

relative to release of confidential records of a person appointed a guardian.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0097h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee's amendment (2023-0097h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 22, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 18, 2023 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 2023, 3:15 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • February 8, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • February 9, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • April 18, 2023, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • February 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0097h — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2023, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 26, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/26/2023 03:15 pm LOB 206-208
  • February 8, 2023: Executive Session: 02/08/2023 11:00 am LOB 206-208
  • February 8, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0097h 02/08/2023 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • February 9, 2023: Executive Session: 02/09/2023 09:00 am LOB 206-208
  • February 22, 2023: Amendment #2023-0097h : AA VV 02/22/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0097h: MA VV 02/22/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Introduced 02/22/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 18, 2023: Hearing: 04/18/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm
  • May 18, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/18/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/18/2023

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1245 (2024): relative to release of confidential records of a person appointed a guardian and relative to patient access to medical records.

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