HB 1253-FN-LOCAL (2004): prohibiting public funds, employees, and facilities to assist or perform abortions.

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HB 1253-FN-LOCAL (2004)

prohibiting public funds, employees, and facilities to assist or perform abortions.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on September 4, 2003 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2004. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 10–8. On February 19, 2004 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 217–109.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2004, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RMs206-208,LOB

Votes

  • February 19, 2004, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: ITL — yeas 217, nays 109, passed

The Docket

  • September 4, 2003: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
  • February 3, 2004: Hearing Feb 3 10:00 RMs206-208,LOB
  • February 10, 2004: Maj Report ITL for Feb 19 (vote 10-8;Reg)
  • February 10, 2004: Min Report OTP/AM
  • February 10, 2004: Prop Min Am{0306}
  • February 19, 2004: ITL Report Adopted RC(217-109)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1684-FN (2016): prohibiting the use of public funds, employees, and facilities in assisting or performing abortions.
  • HB 1425-FN (1990): prohibiting public funds, employees and facilities to assist or perform abortions.

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