HB 1660-FN (2012): relative to abortions after 20 weeks.

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HB 1660-FN (2012)

relative to abortions after 20 weeks.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

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 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 12–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 29, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 190–109. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On April 25, 2012 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a roll call 15–8.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2012, 12:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 21, 2012, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 12, 2012, 1:00 PM: hearing, SH 100

Votes

  • March 29, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 190, nays 109, passed
  • April 25, 2012, Senate: Interim Study — yeas 15, nays 8, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 24, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/24/2012 12:30 PM LOB 208
  • 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 12-4; RC)
  • February 23, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 28, 2012: Introduced 3/28/12 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • March 29, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA RC 190-109
  • April 12, 2012: Hearing: 4/12/12, Room 100, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC14
  • April 20, 2012: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 4/25/12; SC16A
  • April 25, 2012: Refer to Interim Study, RC 15Y-8N, MA

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