SB 40-FN (2015): including a fetus in the definition of "another" for the purpose of certain criminal offenses.

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SB 40-FN (2015)

including a fetus in the definition of "another" for the purpose of certain criminal offenses.

Status: Died: conferees could not agree
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 29, 2015 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0703s). The committee's amendment (0703s) was rejected on a roll call 11–13 on March 12, 2015. On March 12, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 13–11 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 12, 2015 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2015. The committee met in executive session on April 21, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1274h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1274h) was adopted on a roll call 192–161 on May 6, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On May 6, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 193–159. On May 21, 2015 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. On June 3, 2015 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Tholl)” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 15, 2015 and June 18, 2015 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Hearings and Sessions

February 17, 2015, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
March 31, 2015, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
April 21, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
June 15, 2015, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, SH 103
June 18, 2015, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

March 12, 2015, Senate: Committee Amendment 0703s — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
March 12, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
May 6, 2015, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 192, nays 161, passed
May 6, 2015, House: Ought to Pass Amended — yeas 193, nays 159, passed
May 21, 2015, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment #1274h; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
June 3, 2015, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Tholl) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 29, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
February 17, 2015: Hearing: 2/17/15, Room 100, SH, 10:20 a.m.; SC9
March 4, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0703s, NT, 3/12/15; SC12
March 12, 2015: Committee Amendment 0703s, NT, RC 11Y-13N, AF
March 12, 2015: Ought to Pass: RC 13Y-11N, MA; OT3rdg
March 12, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
March 31, 2015: Public Hearing: 3/31/2015 1:00 PM LOB 204
April 21, 2015: Executive Session: 4/21/2015 10:00 AM LOB 204
April 28, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1274h (NT) for May 6 (Vote 11-5; RC)
April 28, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
May 6, 2015: Amendment #1274h: AA RC 192-161
May 6, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1274h: MA RC 193-159
May 21, 2015: Sen. Carson Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment #1274h; Requests C of C, MA, VV
May 21, 2015: President Appoints: Senators Carson, Bradley, and Lasky
June 3, 2015: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Tholl): MA VV
June 3, 2015: Speaker Appoints: Reps Tholl, Welch, Rideout, Burt
June 15, 2015: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/15/2015, 10:30 a.m., Room 103, SH
June 16, 2015: Conferee Change; Senator Birdsell Replaces Senator Lasky
June 18, 2015: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/18/2015, 1:00 p.m., Room 103, SH
June 18, 2015: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

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