SB 136-FN (1989): prohibiting abortions performed on certain minors without parental consent.

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SB 136-FN (1989)

prohibiting abortions performed on certain minors without parental consent.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Children

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1989. A floor amendment () was adopted on February 14, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On February 14, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the House on March 2, 1989 and was referred to the House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 10–8. On March 23, 1989 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Roberge (SD9) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Bond (SD1)
  • Sen. Magee (SD12)
  • Sen. Nelson (SD13)
  • Rep. Fields (Hills 13)
  • Rep. Bolduc (Belk 10)
  • Rep. Frank (Hills 13)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 1989, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 212LOB
  • March 8, 1989, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM305-7LOB

Votes

  • March 23, 1989, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
  • January 25, 1989: HEARING 1/25/89 3:00 RM 212LOB FOR:JUDICIARY
  • February 10, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT MAJ: OTP MIN: ITL
  • February 14, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT ADOPTED
  • February 14, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT
  • February 14, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED
  • March 2, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD, YOUTH, JJ
  • March 2, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 3/2/89 DUE ON 4/4/89
  • March 8, 1989: HEARING 3/8/89 1:30 RM305-7LOBFOR: CHILD, YOUTH & JJ
  • March 16, 1989: MAJ REP ITL FOR 3/23VOTE (10-8); MIN REP OTP/AM
  • March 16, 1989: PROP MIN AM (NEW TITLE), HC49, P1408-1410
  • March 23, 1989: REP COOKE SUB OTP/AM, RC(142-199), ML; ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV HJ56, P1711-15

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