2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1268

CHAPTER NUMBER: 470 File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Delegate Hubbard
Entitled:
Mortality Review Committee - Deaths of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Synopsis:

Establishing a Mortality Review Committee in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to evaluate the causes or factors contributing to deaths of individuals with developmental disabilities who are in facilities or programs operated or licensed by the Developmental Disabilities Administration; establishing the membership and duties of the Committee; requiring the Committee to submit an annual report for public distribution; requiring confidentiality for specified information submitted to the Committee; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/16
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/28
Re-referred Environmental Matters
3/13
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/22
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
4/1
Returned Passed
5/11
Signed by the Governor Chapter 470
Senate Action
3/23
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/24
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (42-3)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.
PRIVACY
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
REPORTS
REVIEW BOARDS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 5-801 , 5-802 , 5-803 , 5-804 , 5-805 , 5-806 , 5-807 , 5-808 , 5-809 , 5-810 )
Health Occupations
( 14-501 , 14-501 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 670711/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 21, 2000   at: 11:36 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 22, 2000: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate
April 4, 2000: Third Reading Passed (42-3)