HB 1226 (2014): establishing a committee to study end-of-life decisions.

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HB 1226 (2014)

establishing a committee to study end-of-life decisions.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2014 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 9–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 6, 2014 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 162–126. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2014. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 15, 2014 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 2014, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 18, 2014, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 22, 2014, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 6, 2014, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 162, nays 126, passed
  • May 15, 2014, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 4, 2014: Public Hearing: 2/4/2014 1:00 PM LOB 208
  • February 18, 2014: Executive Session: 2/18/2014 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 25, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 9-7; RC)
  • February 25, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 6, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA Div 162-126
  • March 13, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 22, 2014: Hearing: 4/22/14, Room 100, SH, 10:45 a.m.; SC15
  • May 6, 2014: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/15/14; Vote 5-0; CC; SC18
  • May 15, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Related Bills

  • HB 151 (2015): establishing a committee to study end-of-life decisions.

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