HB 595-FN (2015): relative to banning abortion after viability.
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HB 595-FN (2015)
relative to banning abortion after viability.
- Status: Died on the table
- 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 February 10, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 and March 5, 2015. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0748h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2015 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. The bill died on the table when the session ended on November 18, 2015, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Keith Murphy (R - Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21)
- Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)
- Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Kathleen Souza (R - Hills 43)
- Rep. Lawrence Kappler (R - Rock 3)
- Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 10, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 205
- March 3, 2015, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- March 5, 2015, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- March 12, 2015, House: Lay on Table (Rep Rowe) — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- February 10, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/10/2015 11:00 AM LOB 205
- March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 10:30 AM LOB 208
- March 5, 2015: Continued Executive Session: 3/5/2015 9:00 AM LOB 208
- March 5, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0748h for Mar 11 (Vote 12-7; RC); HC19, PG. 429
- March 5, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 12, 2015: Lay on Table (Rep Rowe): MA VV
- November 18, 2015: Died on the Table
Related Bills
- HB 1660-FN (2012): relative to abortions after 20 weeks.