HB 763-FN (2003): requiring parental notification before abortions may be performed on unemancipated minors.

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HB 763-FN (2003)

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

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2003-2004
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 173

The Story

It was introduced on January 30, 2003 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2003. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–9. On March 25, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 187–181. It crossed to the Senate on April 24, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 13, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1585). The committee's amendment (1585) was rejected on a roll call 10–13 on May 22, 2003. On May 22, 2003 the Senate took up 4 floor amendments. It adopted 1769 (Sen. Prescott, 15–8), 1715 (Sen. Sapareto, 12–11) and 1780 (Sen. Prescott, 12–11), and rejected 1767 (Sen. O'Hearn, 10–13). On May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 29, 2003 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 175–198. On May 29, 2003 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a roll call 197–176. On May 29, 2003 the House failed “Reconsideration” on a roll call 172–200. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2003 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2015) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 19, 2003, making it Chapter 173 of the session laws. It took effect on December 31, 2003.

Hearings and Sessions

March 7, 2003, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RMs206-208,LOB
May 13, 2003, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 202-204

Votes

March 25, 2003, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 187, nays 181, passed
March 25, 2003, House: REP WOODS: RECONSIDERATION — yeas 174, nays 196, failed
May 22, 2003, Senate: Adoption of the committee amendment (1585s) Sen. Estabrook/Sen. Cohen — yeas 10, nays 13, failed
May 22, 2003, Senate: Adoption of the floor amendment (1769s) Sen. Sapareto/Sen. Prescott — yeas 15, nays 8, passed
May 22, 2003, Senate: Adoption of the floor amendment (1715s) Sen. Sapareto/Sen. Larsen — yeas 12, nays 11, passed
May 22, 2003, Senate: Adoption of the floor amendment (1767s) Sen. Barnes/Sen. Clegg — yeas 10, nays 13, failed
May 22, 2003, Senate: Adoption of the floor amendment (1780s) Sen. Barnes/Sen. Sapareto — yeas 12, nays 11, passed
May 22, 2003, Senate: Adoption of the bill as amended Sen. Boyce/Sen. Barnes — yeas 12, nays 11, passed
May 29, 2003, House: REP D EATON: LAY ON THE TABLE — yeas 175, nays 198, failed
May 29, 2003, House: REP MOCK: CONCUR WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS — yeas 197, nays 176, passed
May 29, 2003, House: REP WOODS: RECONSIDERATION — yeas 172, nays 200, failed

The Docket

January 30, 2003: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
March 7, 2003: Hearing Mar 7 9:30 RMs206-208,LOB
March 18, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 25 (Vote 10-9;Reg)
March 18, 2003: Min Report ITL
March 18, 2003: Prop Maj Am{0703}; HC26, p753-754
March 25, 2003: Maj Am, AA VV; Passed with Am RC(187-181)
March 25, 2003: Rep Woods moved to reconsider, ML RC(174-196)
April 24, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Judiciary
May 13, 2003: Hearing; May 13, 2003, Room 105-A, SH, 10:15 a.m
May 13, 2003: Hearing; May 13, 2003, Room 202-204, LOB, 10:15 a.m.; SC21
May 15, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1585}, (New Title), [05/22/03]; SC23, Pg.40-42
May 22, 2003: Committee Amendment{1585}, (New Title), RC 10Y- 13N, AF
May 22, 2003: Sen. Prescott Floor Amendment{1769}, RC 15Y-8N, AA
May 22, 2003: Sen. Sapareto Floor Amendment{1715}, (New Title), RC 12Y-11N, AA
May 22, 2003: Sen. O'Hearn Floor Amendment{1767}, (New Title), RC 10Y-13N, AF
May 22, 2003: Sen. Prescott Floor Amendment{1780}, (New Title), RC 12Y- 11N, AA
May 22, 2003: Ought to Pass with Ams{1769},{1715}, (New Title),{1780},(N T), RC 12Y-11N, MA, VV
May 22, 2003: OT3rdg
May 22, 2003: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
May 29, 2003: Rep Mock moved to Concur with Sen Ams; Rep D Eaton moved LOT, ML RC(175-198); House Concurred with Sen Am, RC(197-176)
May 29, 2003: Rep Woods moved Reconsideration, ML RC(172-200)
June 5, 2003: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2015}, Adopted, VV
June 5, 2003: Enrolled Am{2015}, Am Adopted
June 5, 2003: Enrolled
June 5, 2003: Enrolled
June 19, 2003: Signed by the Governor on 6/19/2003 Eff: 12/31/2003 Chap: 0173

Laws It Would Change

RSA 132

Related Bills

HB 1511-FN (2000): requiring parental notification before abortions may be performed on unemancipated minors.