HB 1280 (2024): relative to informed consent and patient rights.
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HB 1280 (2024)
relative to informed consent and patient rights.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2024, with 64 people signed in online: 8 in support and 56 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 6, 2024 and March 20, 2024. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 10–10, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 28, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 189–181. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Leah Cushman (R - Hills 28) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. John Potucek (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Ted Gorski (R - Hills 2)
- Rep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 42)
- Rep. Tony Lekas (R - Hills 38)
- Rep. Karen Reid (R - Hills 27)
- Rep. Riché Colcombe (R - Hills 30)
- Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 2024, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 206-208
- March 6, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 203
- March 20, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 203
- April 24, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 103
Votes
- March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 189, nays 181, passed
- May 22, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- February 7, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/07/2024 09:30 am LOB 206-208
- March 6, 2024: Executive Session: 03/06/2024 10:00 am LOB 203
- March 20, 2024: Executive Session: 03/20/2024 09:30 am LOB 203
- March 20, 2024: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 03/20/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC)
- March 21, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Health and Human Services
- March 28, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA RC 189-181 03/28/2024
- April 24, 2024: Hearing: 04/24/2024, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am
- May 22, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/22/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
- May 22, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/22/2024