HB 1570-FN (2016): repealing the law governing access to reproductive health care facilities.

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HB 1570-FN (2016)

repealing the law governing access to reproductive health care facilities.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
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 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 by a vote of 11–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 160–152. On March 9, 2016 the House failed “Reconsider” on a division vote 120–195, on a motion by Rep. Hopper. It crossed to the Senate on March 10, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 5, 2016 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 1570 to the present time, Without Objection”. On May 5, 2016 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it. On May 5, 2016 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley.

Hearings and Sessions

February 11, 2016, 3:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
March 1, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
April 5, 2016, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 204

Votes

March 9, 2016, House: Reconsider — yeas 120, nays 195, failed
March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 160, nays 152, passed
May 5, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 12, nays 12, failed
May 5, 2016, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Judiciary
February 11, 2016: Public Hearing: 02/11/2016 03:30 PM 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 for 03/09/2016 (Vote 11-9; RC)
March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA RC 160-152 03/09/2016
March 9, 2016: Reconsider (Rep. Hopper): MF DV 120-195 03/09/2016
March 10, 2016: Introduced 03/10/2016 and Referred to Health and Human Services
April 5, 2016: Hearing: 04/05/2016, Room 204, LOB, 02:00 pm
May 5, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/05/2016
May 5, 2016: Special Order HB 1570 to the present time, Without Objection, MA
May 5, 2016: Ought to Pass: RC 12Y-12N, MF; 05/05/2016
May 5, 2016: Sen. Bradley Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/05/2016
May 5, 2016: No Pending Motion; 05/05/2016

Laws It Would Change

RSA 132:37-132

Related Bills

HB 589-FN (2017): repealing the law relative to providing certain parameters for access to reproductive health care facilities.
HB 403-FN (2015): repealing the law relative to providing certain parameters for access to reproductive health care facilities.