HB 441 (1999): relative to a mother's right to breast-feed.

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HB 441 (1999)

relative to a mother's right to breast-feed.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1999-2000
House committee: Children and Family Law
Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
Subject: Children
Chapter law: 121

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 1999. The committee held a work session on March 2, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 25, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 14, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 18, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 25, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. On May 26, 1999 the Senate adopted “Special Order, Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 5/27/99”. On May 27, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 27, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1999, making it Chapter 121 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1999.

Hearings and Sessions

February 9, 1999, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Children and Family Law, Rm206,LOB
March 2, 1999, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, Rm208,LOB
May 18, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 102

Votes

May 27, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Child & Fam Law; HJ18, p269
February 3, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/3/1999 due on
February 9, 1999: Hearing Feb 9 2:00 Rm206,LOB
March 2, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 2 9:00 Rm208,LOB
March 17, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 25 (vote 13-0;CC)
March 17, 1999: Prop Comm Am{0415}; HC28, p594
March 25, 1999: Passed with Am; HJ33, p672 + 701
April 14, 1999: Introduction and referring to Public Institutions, Health & Human Servces
May 18, 1999: Hearing, 5/18/99, Room 102, LOB, 1:00 p.m
May 19, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 5/20/99
May 25, 1999: 5/25/1999 Enrolled; HJ62, p1640
May 26, 1999: Special Order, Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 5/27/99
May 27, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
May 27, 1999: Enrolled
June 10, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 6/10/1999 Eff: 8/9/1999 Chap.0121

Laws It Would Change

RSA 132