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HB 947: Decedent's Medical Records/Presuits

GENERAL BILL by Seiler ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Kottkamp

Decedent's Medical Records/Presuits; authorizes release of certain records re medical care & treatment of decedent upon request of certain persons; provides exemption from liability & discipline for health care practitioners complying in good faith. Amends 766.104.

Effective Date: 06/01/2001
 Last Action: 6/1/2001 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-155
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/7/2001 House • Filed; Introduced -HJ 00131
    3/12/2001 House • Referred to Health Regulation (HCC); Judicial Oversight (SGC); Council for Healthy Communities -HJ 00193
    3/30/2001 House • On Committee agenda-- Health Regulation (HCC), 04/03/01, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
    4/3/2001 House • Favorable by Health Regulation (HCC); YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 00475
    4/4/2001 House • Now in Judicial Oversight (SGC) -HJ 00475
    4/10/2001 House • On Committee agenda-- Judicial Oversight (SGC), 04/12/01, 9:15 am, 212-K
    4/12/2001 House • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Judicial Oversight (SGC); YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 00533
    4/13/2001 House • Now in Council for Healthy Communities -HJ 00533
    4/16/2001 House • On Council agenda-- Council for Healthy Communities, 04/18/01, 1:00 pm, Reed Hall
    4/18/2001 House • Favorable by- Council for Healthy Communities; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 00548
    4/23/2001 House • Placed on Calendar, on second reading -HJ 00548
    4/27/2001 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 01340; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01340
    4/30/2001 House • Read third time -HJ 01428; Passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 1 -HJ 01428
    4/30/2001 Senate • In Messages
    5/1/2001 Senate • Received, referred to Judiciary -SJ 00790; Immediately withdrawn from Judiciary -SJ 00669; Substituted for CS/SB 1084 -SJ 00670; Read second and third times -SJ 00670; Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 00670
    5/1/2001 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01521
    5/18/2001 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/1/2001 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-155

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  • HB 947, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/3/2001 at 4:44 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1084 (c1) Decedent's Medical Records/Presuits Villalobos Similar Last Action: 5/1/2001 S House Bill substituted -SJ 00670; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 947 (Ch. 2001-155)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    766.104 Pleading in medical negligence cases; claim for punitive damages.

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  • HB 947, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/3/2001 at 5:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    766.104 Pleading in medical negligence cases; claim for punitive damages.

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  • HB 947, Original Filed Version Posted 3/8/2001 at 1:50 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Council for Healthy Communities (Post-Meeting) 4/19/2001 (pdf)
    Health Regulation (Post-Meeting) 3/23/2001 (pdf)
    Health Regulation (Post-Meeting) 4/3/2001 (pdf)
    Health Regulation (Post-Meeting) 7/1/2001 (pdf)
    Judicial Oversight (Post-Meeting) 4/9/2001 (pdf)
    Judicial Oversight (Post-Meeting) 4/12/2001 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    812627 - Amendment
    		Judicial Oversight 4/12/2001
    12:12 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/30/2001 6:05 PM House 117 Yeas - 1 Nays
    5/1/2001 10:19 AM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    766.104 Pleading in medical negligence cases; claim for punitive damages.

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