2018 Regular Session

Senate Bill 479

AN ACT CONCERNING IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL OR CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR PERSONS PROVIDING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE OR INTERVENTION IN A CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT CASE.

Became law as Public Act 18-57, signed June 6, 2018, 89 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.

To extend the immunity provided to those who in good faith report suspected child abuse or neglect to medical professionals involved in the evaluation of the suspected abuse or neglect.

Its course

March 9 to June 6, 2018, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action20 actions on 11 days

In the SenateMar 9 to May 355 days

Judiciary CommitteeMar 9 to Apr 426 days

In the House of RepresentativesMay 3 to May 85 days

Waiting to be sentMay 8 to May 2214 days

With the GovernorMay 22 to Jun 615 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

Judiciary Committee41–0
Do pass as amended · Apr 4
Who voted how
Yea Arthur J. O'Neill, Ben McGorty, Bob Godfrey, Bruce V. Morris, Christie M. Carpino, Christine Conley, Daniel J. Fox, David K. Labriola, Doug Dubitsky, Douglas McCrory, Edwin A. Gomes, Emmett D. Riley, Eric C. Berthel, Gary A. Winfield, James M. Albis, Jeff Currey, Jeffrey J. Berger, Joe Markley, John A. Kissel, Joseph C. Serra, Len Suzio Jr., Mae Flexer, Michael A. McLachlan, Minnie Gonzalez, Patricia A. Dillon, Paul R. Doyle, Prasad Srinivasan M.D., Richard A. Smith, Rob Sampson, Robyn A. Porter, Rosa C. Rebimbas, Scott A. Storms, Stephanie E. Cummings, Stephen G. Harding Jr., Steven J. Stafstrom, Terry B. Gerratana, Tom O'Dea, Toni E. Walker, Tony Hwang, Vincent J. Candelora, William Tong
Senate, vote36–0
May 4
Who voted how
Yea Anthony Guglielmo, Art Linares, Beth Bye, Bob Duff, Carlo Leone, Catherine A. Osten, Craig Miner, Douglas McCrory, Edwin A. Gomes, Eric C. Berthel, Gary A. Winfield, Gayle S. Slossberg, George S. Logan, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Joan V. Hartley, Joe Markley, John A. Kissel, John W. Fonfara, Kevin C. Kelly, Kevin D. Witkos, L. Scott Frantz, Len Suzio Jr., Leonard A. Fasano, Mae Flexer, Marilyn V. Moore, Martin M. Looney, Michael A. McLachlan, Paul M. Formica, Paul R. Doyle, Steve Cassano, Ted Kennedy Jr., Terry B. Gerratana, Timothy D. Larson, Toni Boucher, Tony Hwang

Text

Each version as the General Assembly printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.

In the Senate Mar 9 – May 3

Mar 9Introduced and sent to Judiciary Committee
Mar 12Heard in Judiciary Committee
Apr 4Judiciary Committee recommended a substitute for it
May 3Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives May 5 – May 8

May 5Arrived in the House of Representatives
May 8Passed the House of Representatives

To the Governor May 18 – Jun 6

May 18Numbered Public Act 18-57
May 22Sent to the Secretary of the State
Sent to the Governor
Jun 6Signed by the Governor

All 20 actions, as published

Mar 9REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
Mar 12PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
Apr 4Joint Favorable SubstituteBoth houses
Apr 4FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
Apr 13REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
Apr 19RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
Apr 19FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
Apr 19SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
Apr 19FILE NO.Both houses
May 3SENATE PASSEDSenate
May 3ON CONSENT CALENDARSenate
May 5FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
May 5HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
May 8HOUSE PASSEDHouse of Representatives
May 8ON CONSENT CALENDARHouse of Representatives
May 8IN CONCURRENCEHouse of Representatives
May 18PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
May 22TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
May 22TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
Jun 6SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor