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SB 5436 - 2017-18
Expanding patient access to health services through telemedicine by further defining where a patient may receive the service.
Sponsors: Becker, Cleveland, Frockt, Keiser
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 24
First reading, referred to Health Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 9
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 13
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HLTH - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 14
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 21
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 23
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 24
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 10
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 15
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 17
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 6
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 18
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
House receded from amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 19
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 20
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 21
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 5
Governor signed.
Chapter 219, 2017 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 1/1/2018.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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