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CS/SB 1766: Kimberlin West Act of 2002

GENERAL BILL by Health, Aging and Long-Term Care ; Sullivan ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Cowin

Kimberlin West Act of 2002; requires hospitals, birthing facilities, or home birth providers to give to new parents informational brochures concerning dangers of shaking babies & young children; requires Health Dept. to prepare brochures; prescribes contents of brochures; provides applicability of failure to cooperate with law enforcement re investigation of or privileged communications re child or adult abuse, etc. Amends 39.204, 415.1045.

Effective Date: 04/24/2002
Last Action: 4/24/2002 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-174
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/22/2002 Senate • Filed
2/6/2002 Senate • Introduced, referred to Health, Aging and Long-Term Care; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 00205
2/14/2002 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health, Aging and Long-Term Care, 02/19/02, 2:00 pm, 110-S
2/19/2002 Senate • CS by Health, Aging and Long-Term Care; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00291; CS read first time on 02/20/02 -SJ 00295
2/20/2002 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services -SJ 00291
3/6/2002 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 00432; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
3/13/2002 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00509; Read second time -SJ 00502
3/14/2002 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00578; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00578; CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 00579
3/15/2002 House • In Messages; Received, placed on Calendar -HJ 01969
3/18/2002 House • Substituted for HB 1467 -HJ 02024; Read second time -HJ 02024; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 02024; Read third time -HJ 02024; CS passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 02025
3/18/2002 Senate • In returning messages
3/21/2002 Senate • Concurred -SJ 01356; CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 01356; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 01356
4/23/2002 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
4/24/2002 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-174