HB 1623-FN (2016): prohibiting an abortion based on genetic abnormalities.
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HB 1623-FN (2016)
prohibiting an abortion based on genetic abnormalities.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House 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 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 224–88.
Sponsors
- Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Linda Gould (R - Hills 7)
- Rep. Warren Groen (R - Straf 10)
- Rep. Kathleen Souza (R - Hills 43)
- Rep. Josh Moore (R - Hills 21)
- Rep. Kurt Wuelper (R - Straf 3)
- Rep. Donald LeBrun (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Don Leeman (R - Straf 23)
- Rep. Victoria Sullivan (R - Hills 16)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 16, 2016, 2:00 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 224, nays 88, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Judiciary
- February 16, 2016: Public Hearing: 02/16/2016 02:00 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 224-88 03/09/2016