SB 128-FN (2024): relative to payment for legal services for persons involuntarily admitted for mental health services.

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SB 128-FN (2024)

relative to payment for legal services for persons involuntarily admitted for mental health services.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0423s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0423s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 9, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On February 9, 2023 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 pass it. On February 22, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2023. The committee held a public hearing on May 10, 2023 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2023-1482h). The committee met in executive session on May 10, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1676h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 17–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-1676h) was rejected on a division vote 182–201 on May 18, 2023. On May 18, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 207–177. On May 18, 2023 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on May 31, 2023. The committee met in executive session on June 1, 2023 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 a work session on September 21, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 14, 2023 and November 15, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2023, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • April 12, 2023, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • May 10, 2023, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • May 31, 2023, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • June 1, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • September 21, 2023, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • November 14, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • November 15, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 206-208

Votes

  • February 9, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0423s — voice vote, passed
  • February 22, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2023, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 182, nays 201, failed
  • May 18, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 207, nays 177, passed
  • January 3, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 31, 2023: Hearing: 01/31/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
  • February 9, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0423s , 02/09/2023; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9A
  • February 9, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-0423s , AA, VV; 02/09/2023
  • February 9, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0423s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/09/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/22/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/22/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Judiciary
  • April 12, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/12/2023 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
  • May 3, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 05/03/2023 09:00 am LOB 206-208
  • May 10, 2023: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2023-1482h : 05/10/2023 09:00 am LOB 206-208
  • May 10, 2023: Executive Session: 05/10/2023 09:30 am LOB 206-208
  • May 10, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1676h 05/10/2023 (Vote 17-3; RC)
  • May 10, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • May 18, 2023: Amendment #2023-1676h : AF DV 182-201 05/18/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA RC 207-177 05/18/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Referred to Finance 05/18/2023
  • May 31, 2023: Division Work Session: 05/31/2023 01:00 pm LOB 212
  • June 1, 2023: Executive Session: 06/01/2023 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • June 1, 2023: Retained in Committee
  • September 21, 2023: Division Work Session: 09/21/2023 10:00 am LOB 212
  • November 8, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 11/08/2023 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  • November 8, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 11/08/2023 11:00 am LOB 206-208
  • November 14, 2023: Executive Session: 11/14/2023 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • November 15, 2023: Executive Session: 11/15/2023 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  • November 16, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate SB128-FN 11/16/2023 (Vote 25-0; CC)
  • January 3, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/03/2024

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