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CS/HB 1179: Nondiscrimination in Organ Transplants

GENERAL BILL by Health Market Reform Subcommittee ; Fischer ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Eskamani

Nondiscrimination in Organ Transplants; Prohibits certain entities from making certain determinations or engaging in certain actions related to organ transplants solely on basis of individual's disability; provides exceptions; provides cause of action for injunctive & other relief; prohibits certain insurers, nonprofit health care service plans, & HMOs that provide coverage for organ transplants from denying coverage solely on basis of individual's disability.

Effective Date: 7/1/2020
Last Action: 6/30/2020 - Chapter No. 2020-139
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/8/2020 House • Filed
    1/13/2020 House • Referred to Health Market Reform Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 104
    1/14/2020 House • Introduced -HJ 104
    1/24/2020 House • On Committee agenda-- Health Market Reform Subcommittee, 01/28/20, 3:30 pm, Mashburn Hall
    1/28/2020 House • CS by Health Market Reform Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 463
    1/30/2020 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS by Health Market Reform Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 469
    2/2/2020 House • Original reference(s) removed: Appropriations Committee
    • CS referred to Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 482
    • Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 482
    2/10/2020 House • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Committee, 02/12/20, 10:00 am, Morris Hall
    2/12/2020 House • Favorable by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 551
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 551
    2/20/2020 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/20
    2/26/2020 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 652
    • Read 3rd time -HJ 652
    • CS passed; YEAS 111 NAYS 0 -HJ 653
    3/3/2020 Senate • In Messages
    3/5/2020 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Banking and Insurance; Appropriations -SJ 474
    • Received -SJ 474
    3/10/2020 Senate • Withdrawn from Health Policy; Banking and Insurance; Appropriations -SJ 652
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1556 -SJ 652
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 652
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/11/2020 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 664
    • CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 664, 665
    3/11/2020 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1129
    6/17/2020 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/29/2020 • Approved by Governor
    6/30/2020 • Chapter No. 2020-139

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  • CS/HB 1179, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/11/2020 at 6:25 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1556 (c2) Nondiscrimination in Organ Transplants Bean Similar Last Action: 3/10/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1179 (Ch. 2020-139), CS/CS/HB 607 (Ch. 2020-9) -SJ 652

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.64197 Page 6 (pdf)
    627.65736 Page 7 (pdf)
    641.31075 Page 7 (pdf)
    765.523 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1179, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/30/2020 at 12:13 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/12/2020 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1556 (c2) Nondiscrimination in Organ Transplants Bean Similar Last Action: 3/10/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1179 (Ch. 2020-139), CS/CS/HB 607 (Ch. 2020-9) -SJ 652

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/26/2020 3:08 PM House 111 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/11/2020 3:27 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.64197 Page 6 (pdf)
    627.65736 Page 7 (pdf)
    641.31075 Page 7 (pdf)
    765.523 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • HB 1179, Original Filed Version Posted 1/8/2020 at 2:38 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health Market Reform Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 7/2/2020 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1556 Nondiscrimination in Organ Transplants Bean Identical Last Action: 3/10/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1179 (Ch. 2020-139), CS/CS/HB 607 (Ch. 2020-9) -SJ 652

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    750769 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Fischer 1/27/2020
    6:56 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/28/2020
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.64197 Page 7 (pdf)
    627.65736 Page 8 (pdf)
    641.31075 Page 8 (pdf)
    765.523 Page 3 (pdf)

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