HB 1570-FN (1996): requiring parental notification before abortions may be performed on unemancipated minors.

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HB 1570-FN (1996)

requiring parental notification before abortions may be performed on unemancipated minors.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 15–2. On March 6, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/07/1996 at 1:01 pm” on a voice vote. On March 7, 1996 the House adopted “Suspend Rules on deadline”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Trombly. On March 13, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to later in day” on a voice vote. On March 13, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 227–114.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Goddard (Rock 33) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Willis (Merr 9)
  • Rep. Burke (Hills 15)
  • Rep. Drabinowicz (Hills 36)
  • Rep. F. Riley (Hills 44)
  • Sen. Colantuono (SD14)
  • Sen. Johnson (SD3)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM206-208,LOB

Votes

  • March 6, 1996, House: Special Order to 03/07/1996 at 1:01 pm — voice vote, passed
  • March 13, 1996, House: Special Order to later in day — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ4,P139
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • February 12, 1996: HEARING FEB12 10:00 RM206-208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR05 (VOTE 15-2)
  • March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 6, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR07 AT 1:01 PM, REP S ADAMS MA VV; HJ37,P1340
  • March 7, 1996: REPS A TORR & TROMBLY SUSP RULES ON DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV; MOVED TO MAR13 AT 10:01 WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ38,P1380
  • March 13, 1996: REP GODDARD PROP FL AM<5267>; HC36,P1289
  • March 13, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO LATER IN DAY, REP LOCKWOOD MA VV; HJ40,P1432
  • March 13, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(227-114); HJ40,P1439-1441

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 456-FN (1992): requiring parental notification before abortions may be performed on unemancipated minors.
  • SB 34-FN (1991): requiring parental notification before abortions may be performed on unemancipated minors.

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