HB 1653-FN (2012): relative to the rights of conscience for medical professionals.

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HB 1653-FN (2012)

relative to the rights of conscience for medical professionals.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2012. The committee held a work session on January 26, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 29, 2012 the House adopted “Laid On The Table (Rep Rowe)” on a division vote 238–59. The bill died on the table when the session ended on June 27, 2012, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2012, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • January 26, 2012, 1:31 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 202
  • February 21, 2012, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • March 29, 2012, House: Laid On The Table (Rep Rowe) — yeas 238, nays 59, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 24, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/24/2012 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • January 26, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/26/2012 1:31 PM LOB 202
  • February 21, 2012: Executive Session: 2/21/2012 10:30 AM LOB 208
  • February 23, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 28 (Vote 12-5; RC)
  • February 23, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 29, 2012: Laid On The Table (Rep Rowe): MA DIV 238-59
  • June 27, 2012: Died on the Table

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