HJR 11 (2014): petitioning Congress of the United States to call a constitutional convention for the purpose of proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide that rights extended by the constitution intended for people are granted only to human beings.

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HJR 11 (2014)

petitioning Congress of the United States to call a constitutional convention for the purpose of proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide that rights extended by the constitution intended for people are granted only to human beings.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2014. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2014, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • January 30, 2014, 1:00 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203

Votes

  • March 5, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 23, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/23/2014 11:00 AM LOB 203
  • January 30, 2014: Executive Session: 1/30/2014 1:00 PM LOB 203
  • February 10, 2014: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • March 5, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

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