HB1215: Relative to supporting the preferred method of communication of an individual with a communication disability and relative to transfers from freestanding hospital emergency facilities.
Engrossed
House
Summary
Relative to supporting the preferred method of communication of an individual with a communication disability and relative to transfers from freestanding hospital emergency facilities.
Sponsors
Jim Kofalt
R - HD-32-HIL
Primary
Bill Boyd
R - HD-12-HIL
Co-sponsor
Jodi Newell
D - HD-04-CHE
Co-sponsor
Katelyn Kuttab
R - HD-17-ROC
Co-sponsor
Wayne MacDonald
R - HD-16-ROC
Co-sponsor
Kevin Avard
R - SD-012
Co-sponsor
Regina Birdsell
R - SD-019
Co-sponsor
Sharon Carson
R - SD-014
Co-sponsor
History
- 2025-12-01 Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law House Journal 1 P. 11
- 2026-02-10 Public Hearing: 02/17/2026 11:00 am GP 230
- 2026-02-20 Executive Session: 03/02/2026 10:00 am GP 230
- 2026-03-04 Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0942h (NT) 03/02/2026 (Vote 14-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 4
- 2026-03-11 Amendment # 2026-0942h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7
- 2026-03-11 Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0942h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7
- 2026-03-17 Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; Senate Journal 7
- 2026-04-01 Hearing: 04/08/2026, Room 100, State House, 09:00 am; Senate Calendar 13
- 2026-04-10 Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/16/2026, Vote 4-0; Senate Calendar 14
- 2026-04-16 Sen. Avard Floor Amendment # 2026-1446s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9
- 2026-04-16 Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1446s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9
- 2026-04-16 Sen. Ricciardi Moved to Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading, Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment and Reconsider the vote on Floor Amendment #2026-1446s, Motion Adopted Voice Vote; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9
- 2026-04-16 Sen. Avard Floor Amendment # 2026-1446s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9
- 2026-04-16 Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1446s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9
- 2026-05-06 House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1446s and Requests CofC (Rep. DeSimone): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 04/23/2026 House Journal 11
- 2026-05-06 Speaker Appoints: Reps. DeSimone, W. MacDonald, Korzen, Rice 04/23/2026 House Journal 11
- 2026-05-13 Sen. Rochefort Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; (In recess 05/07/2026); Senate Journal 12
- 2026-05-13 President Appoints: Senators Rochefort, Birdsell, Prentiss; (In Recess 05/07/2026); Senate Journal 12
- 2026-05-20 Conferee Change: Rep. Drew Replaces Rep. Korzen 05/20/2026 House Journal 13
- 2026-05-21 Conferee Change; Senator Avard Replaces Senator Birdsell; Senate Journal 13
- 2026-05-26 Conference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 10:00 am GP 231
- 2026-06-02 Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; Senate Journal 14
Committee Referrals
2025-12-01
Children and Family Law
House
2026-03-17
Health and Human Services
Senate
Calendar Events
Past Events (3)
2026-02-17
Hearing - GP 230
2026-03-02
Hearing - GP 230
2026-04-08
Hearing - Room 100, State House