HB1215Introduced in the House
Relative to supporting the preferred method of communication of an individual with a communication disability and relative to transfers from freestanding hospital emergency facilities.
Introduced by Jim Kofalt, District 32-HIL
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relative to supporting the preferred method of communication of an individual with a communication disability and relative to transfers from freestanding hospital emergency facilities.
Where it stands
Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; Senate Journal 14
June 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law House Journal 1 P. 11
Public Hearing: 02/17/2026 11:00 am GP 230
Executive Session: 03/02/2026 10:00 am GP 230
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0942h (NT) 03/02/2026 (Vote 14-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 4
Amendment # 2026-0942h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 2
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0942h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 2
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; Senate Journal 7
Hearing: 04/08/2026, Room 100, State House, 09:00 am; Senate Calendar 13
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/16/2026, Vote 4-0; Senate Calendar 14
Sen. Avard Floor Amendment # 2026-1446s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9
Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1446s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9
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
Sen. Avard Floor Amendment # 2026-1446s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9
Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1446s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9
House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1446s and Requests CofC (Rep. DeSimone): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 84
Speaker Appoints: Reps. DeSimone, W. MacDonald, Korzen, Rice 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 84
Sen. Rochefort Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; (In recess 05/07/2026); Senate Journal 12
President Appoints: Senators Rochefort, Birdsell, Prentiss; (In Recess 05/07/2026); Senate Journal 12
Conferee Change: Rep. Drew Replaces Rep. Korzen 05/20/2026 House Journal 13 P. 152
Conferee Change; Senator Avard Replaces Senator Birdsell; Senate Journal 13
Conference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 10:00 am GP 231
Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; Senate Journal 14
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