AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE (Increases the maximum fine amount for those found guilty of unprofessional conduct by the board of medical licensure and discipline from $10,000 to $30,000, and establishes a new chapter of the general laws which gives board the authority to levy fines.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jul 2021
Signed into Law
Jul 2021
Introduced Jan 22, 2021
Signed Jul 14, 2021
Floor votes · House Jun 23, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jul 14, 2021
Signed into law
07/14/2021 Signed by Governor
executive
Jul 1, 2021
Upper · Passed
07/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
upper
Jun 23, 2021
Lower · Passed
06/23/2021 House passed Sub A
lower
Jun 21, 2021
Legislature · Passed
06/21/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Jun 10, 2021
Legislature · Passed
06/10/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Jun 2, 2021
Legislature · Passed
06/02/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Feb 9, 2021
Legislature · Passed
02/09/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 22, 2021
Introduced
01/22/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Deb Fellela
DDemocratic
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