HB 1493 (2016): relative to ownership of DNA.
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HB 1493 (2016)
relative to ownership of DNA.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0712h) by a vote of 11–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0712h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 5, 2016 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Joshua Whitehouse (R - Straf 2)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 16, 2016, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- March 1, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- April 21, 2016, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
Votes
- March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0712h — voice vote, passed
- May 5, 2016, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Judiciary
- February 16, 2016: Public Hearing: 02/16/2016 10:00 AM LOB 208
- March 1, 2016: Executive Session: 03/01/2016 10:00 AM LOB 208
- March 3, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 9, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0712h for 03/09/2016 (Vote 11-9; RC)
- March 9, 2016: Amendment #2016-0712h : AA VV 03/09/2016
- March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0712h: MA VV 03/09/2016
- March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Judiciary
- April 21, 2016: Hearing: 04/21/2016, Room 103, SH, 01:45 pm
- May 5, 2016: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/05/2016
- May 5, 2016: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/05/2016