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HB 1870 - 2019-20
Making state law consistent with selected federal consumer protections in the patient protection and affordable care act.
Companion Bill: SB 5805
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 4
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (View Original Bill)
Feb 12
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 22
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1
1st substitute bill substituted (HCW 19). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 5
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Mar 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 27
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 1
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 56; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 5
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 8
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 17
Governor signed.
Chapter 33, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 4/17/2019.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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