HB 1399-FN (2016): requiring licensure of outpatient abortion clinics.
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HB 1399-FN (2016)
requiring licensure of outpatient abortion clinics.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2016 and March 2, 2016. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 14–5, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 203–121.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kathleen Souza (R - Hills 43) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Linda Gould (R - Hills 7)
- Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 21)
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Roger Berube (D - Straf 18)
- Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 4)
- Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)
- Rep. Keith Murphy (R - Hills 7)
- Sen. Gary Daniels (R - SD11)
- Sen. Sam Cataldo (R - SD6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 2016, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- March 1, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- March 2, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- March 9, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 203, nays 121, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Judiciary
- February 11, 2016: Public Hearing: 02/11/2016 02:30 PM LOB 208
- March 1, 2016: Executive Session: 03/01/2016 10:00 AM LOB 208
- March 2, 2016: Executive Session: 03/02/2016 10:00 AM LOB 208
- March 3, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 9, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/09/2016 (Vote 14-5; RC)
- March 9, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 203-121 03/09/2016
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1501-FN (2014): requiring licensing of outpatient abortion facilities.