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SB 5998 - 2017-18
Concerning health care provider and health care facility whistleblower protections.
Companion Bill: HB 2258
Bill History

2018 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 5
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 8
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Jan 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Jan 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 7
1st substitute bill substituted (HLTC 18). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 9
First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Feb 23
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 8
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Available Documents
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