HB 1679-FN (2012): relative to partial-birth abortion.

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HB 1679-FN (2012)

relative to partial-birth abortion.

Status: Veto overridden, became law
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Public and Mental Health
Chapter law: 283

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 23, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0985h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0985h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 14, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 224–110. On March 14, 2012 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Notter)” on a division vote 112–222. On March 15, 2012 the House adopted “Reconsider Third Reading Motion of March 14 (Reps Jasper and Norelli)” on a voice vote. On March 15, 2012 the House adopted “Third Reading” on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2012 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 pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1769s). The committee's amendment (1769s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 25, 2012, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2012-1797s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on April 25, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On April 25, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 18–5 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 30, 2012 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM #1769s and #1797s (Rep Rowe)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on June 15, 2012. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On June 27, 2012 the House voted 240–118 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. On June 27, 2012 the Senate voted 18–5 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold.

Hearings and Sessions

January 24, 2012, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
February 23, 2012, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
April 12, 2012, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100

Votes

March 14, 2012, House: OTP/AM 0985H(NT) — yeas 224, nays 110, passed
March 14, 2012, House: Reconsideration (Rep Notter) — yeas 112, nays 222, failed
March 15, 2012, House: Reconsider Third Reading Motion of March 14 (Reps Jasper and Norelli) — voice vote, passed
March 15, 2012, House: Third Reading — voice vote, passed
April 25, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 18, nays 5, passed
May 30, 2012, House: House Concurs with Senate AM #1769s and #1797s (Rep Rowe) — voice vote, passed
June 27, 2012, House: SHALL HB 1679 BECOME LAW — yeas 240, nays 118, passed
June 27, 2012, Senate: Notwithstanding the Governor's veto shall the bill become law? — yeas 18, nays 5, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Judiciary
January 24, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/24/2012 1:30 PM LOB 208
February 21, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 2/21/2012 10:30 AM LOB 208
February 23, 2012: Executive Session: 2/23/2012 9:00 AM LOB 208
February 23, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0985h(NT) for Mar 7 (Vote 13-4; RC)
February 23, 2012: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2012-0985h (New Title)
February 23, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 14, 2012: Amendment #0985h(NT) Adopted, VV
March 14, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0985h(NT): MA RC 224-110
March 14, 2012: Reconsideration (Rep Notter): MF DIV 112-222
March 15, 2012: Reconsider Third Reading Motion of March 14 (Reps Jasper and Norelli): MA VV
March 15, 2012: Third Reading: MA VV
March 28, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
April 12, 2012: Hearing: 4/12/12, Room 100, SH, 1:40 p.m.; SC14
April 20, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-1769s, 4/25/12; SC16A
April 25, 2012: Committee Amendment 1769s; AA, VV
April 25, 2012: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment #2012-1797s, AA, VV
April 25, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1769s, 1797s, RC 18Y-5N, MA; OT3rdg
May 30, 2012: House Concurs with Senate AM #1769s and #1797s (Rep Rowe): MA VV
June 6, 2012: Enrolled
June 6, 2012: Enrolled
June 15, 2012: Vetoed By Governor 06/15/2012
June 27, 2012: Shall HB 1679 Become Law: Veto Overriden, RC 240-118 By Necessary Two-Thirds Vote
June 27, 2012: Notwithstanding the Governor’s Veto, Shall HB 1679 Become Law: RC 18Y-5N, Veto Overridden by necessary two-thirds vote
June 29, 2012: Veto Override 06/27/2012; Effective 01/01/2013; Chapter 0283

Laws It Would Change

RSA 329