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HB 1049 - 2019-20
Concerning health care provider and health care facility whistleblower protections.
Companion Bill: SB 5401
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 14
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 14
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (View Original Bill)
Jan 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 18
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Jan 22
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
1st substitute bill substituted (CRJ 19). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 9
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Mar 22
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 26
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 11
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Apr 12
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 15
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 16
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 16
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 19
Governor signed.
Chapter 62, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
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