HB 194 (2015): providing that life begins at conception.
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HB 194 (2015)
providing that life begins at conception.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 11, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 246–104.
Sponsors
- Rep. Hoell J.R. (R - Merr 23) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Josh Moore (R - Hills 21)
- Rep. Susan DeLemus (R - Straf 11)
- Rep. Lawrence Kappler (R - Rock 3)
- Rep. David Murotake (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Kurt Wuelper (R - Straf 3)
- Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien (R - Rock 6)
- Rep. Linda Gould (R - Hills 7)
- Rep. Kathleen Souza (R - Hills 43)
- Rep. Don Leeman (R - Straf 23)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- February 4, 2015, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- February 11, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 246, nays 104, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- January 22, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/22/2015 10:00 AM LOB 208
- February 4, 2015: Executive Session: 2/4/2015 1:30 PM LOB 208
- February 5, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 11 (Vote 10-4; RC); HC11, PG. 180-181
- February 5, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 11, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 246-104
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1504 (2014): providing that life begins at conception.