HB 1661-FN (2016): relative to conversion therapy seeking to change a person's sexual orientation.

HB 1661-FN (2016)

relative to conversion therapy seeking to change a person's sexual orientation.

• Status: Died: conferees could not agree
• Term: 2015-2016
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0067h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 9, 2016. On March 10, 2016 the House adopted “Special Order to calendar of 3/23/2016” on a division vote 275–25. On March 23, 2016 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 167–175, on a motion by Rep. Bill Ohm. The committee's amendment (2016-0067h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 23, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 23, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 229–99. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 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 with changes (amendment 2016-1800s). On May 5, 2016 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 1661 to the present time, Without Objection”. On May 5, 2016 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 1661 to 05/12/2016, RC 14Y-10N”, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1800s). The committee's amendment (1800s) was rejected on a voice vote on May 12, 2016. A floor amendment (2016-1960s), offered by Sen. Sanborn, was rejected on a roll call 7–17 on May 12, 2016. A floor amendment (2016-1963s), offered by Sen. Prescott, was rejected on a roll call 4–20 on May 12, 2016. On May 12, 2016 the Senate voted to lay it on the table, on a motion by Sen. Sanborn. On May 12, 2016 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Pierce. A floor amendment (2016-1974s), offered by Sen. Prescott, was adopted on a roll call 16–8 on May 12, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On May 12, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 19, 2016 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1974s and Requests CofC” on a roll call 181–138, on a motion by Rep. Kotowski. On May 19, 2016 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sanborn. A committee of conference met on May 24, 2016 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

• Rep. Eric Schleien (R - Hills 37) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Nick Zaricki (R - Hills 6)
• Rep. Eric Eastman (R - Hills 28)
• Rep. Tara Sad (D - Ches 1)
• Rep. Carol Roberts (D - Hills 4)
• Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6)
• Rep. Alexis Simpson (D - Rock 18)
• Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 3)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 2, 2016, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
• February 18, 2016, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
• April 5, 2016, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 204
• May 24, 2016, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 205

Votes

• March 10, 2016, House: Special Order to calendar of 3/23/2016 — yeas 275, nays 25, passed
• March 23, 2016, House: Lay on Table — yeas 167, nays 175, failed
• March 23, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 229, nays 99, passed
• May 5, 2016, Senate: Special Order to 5/12/16 — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
• May 12, 2016, Senate: Sen. Sanborn Floor Amendment 1960s — yeas 7, nays 17, failed
• May 12, 2016, Senate: Sen. Prescott Floor Amendment 1963s — yeas 4, nays 20, failed
• May 12, 2016, Senate: Lay on the Table — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
• May 12, 2016, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
• May 12, 2016, Senate: Sen. Prescott Floor Amendment 1974s — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
• May 12, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1974s, NT — voice vote, passed
• May 19, 2016, House: CofC — yeas 181, nays 138, passed
• May 19, 2016, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

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From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 14, page 23
• SC 13
• SC 17
• SC 18
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