HB 531-FN (2009): relative to parental notification prior to abortions being performed on minors.
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HB 531-FN (2009)
relative to parental notification prior to abortions being performed on minors.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2009. The committee held a work session on March 5, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–9. On March 24, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 216–160.
Sponsors
- Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 9)
- Rep. Connie Soucy (R - Hills 17)
- Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9)
- Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17)
- Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 2009, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- March 5, 2009, 3:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- March 17, 2009, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- March 24, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 216, nays 160, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- February 11, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/11/2009 2:00 PM LOB 208
- March 5, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/5/2009 3:30 PM LOB 208
- March 17, 2009: Executive Session: 3/17/2009 11:00 AM LOB 208 (Contined 3/18&19/09 11:00 AM LOB 208 If Needed)
- March 19, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 24 RC (vote 11-9)
- March 19, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 24, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 216-160
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1495-FN (2008): relative to parental notification.
- SB 302-FN (2008): relative to parental notification.
- HB 329-FN (2011): requiring parental notification before abortions may be performed on unemancipated minors.