HB 299 (1999): establishing a bill of rights for pregnant women.
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HB 299 (1999)
establishing a bill of rights for pregnant women.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1999 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 1999. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 18–1. On March 25, 1999 the House adopted “Recommitted to Health” on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it (amendment 1) by a vote of 13–4. On April 14, 1999 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Marie Rabideau (R - Rock 16) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Howard Dickinson (R - Carr 2)
- Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. Vivian Clark (R - Rock 17)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 9, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, Rm205,LOB
Votes
- March 25, 1999, House: Recommitted to Health — voice vote, passed
- April 14, 1999, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1999: Introduced and ref to Health HS&EA; HJ15, p186
- January 26, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 01/26/1999 due on
- February 9, 1999: Hearing Feb 9 10:00 Rm205,LOB
- March 12, 1999: Maj Report ITL for Mar 25 (vote 18-1;Reg)
- March 12, 1999: Min Report OTP
- March 25, 1999: Recommitted to Health, Rep Emerton MA VV; HJ33, p692
- March 31, 1999: Maj Report ITL for Apr 14 (vote 13-4;Reg#1)
- April 14, 1999: ITL Report adopted VV; HJ40, p932