HB 560-FN (2016): including a viable fetus in the definition of “another” for the purposes of certain criminal offenses.

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HB 560-FN (2016)

including a viable fetus in the definition of “another” for the purposes of certain criminal offenses.

  • Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0759h), by a vote of 10–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee minority's amendment (0759h) was rejected on a roll call 168–190 on March 11, 2015. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 208–155. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 14, 2015 the Senate rejected a motion to send it back to committee on a roll call 11–13. On May 14, 2015 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Daniels. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-3068s). The committee's amendment (3068s) was adopted on a roll call 12–11 on January 14, 2016, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2015-3089s), offered by Sen. Pierce, was rejected on a voice vote on January 14, 2016. On January 14, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On April 20, 2016 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 3068s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Tholl.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2015, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 3, 2015, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 2, 2015, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 11, 2015, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 168, nays 190, failed
  • March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 208, nays 155, passed
  • May 14, 2015, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
  • May 14, 2015, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 14, 2016, Senate: Committee Amendment 3068s — yeas 12, nays 11, passed
  • January 14, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 12, nays 11, passed
  • April 20, 2016, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 3068s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 10, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/10/2015 2:00 PM LOB 204
  • March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 10:30 AM LOB 204
  • March 5, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 11 (Vote 10-7; RC); HC19 , PG. 417
  • March 5, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0759h (NT)
  • March 11, 2015: Amendment #0759h: AF RC 168-190
  • March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass : MA RC 208-155
  • March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 2, 2015: Hearing: 4/2/15, Room 100, SH, 9:15 a.m.; SC15
  • May 6, 2015: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 5/14/15; SC21
  • May 14, 2015: Rereferred to Committee, RC 11Y-13N, MF
  • May 14, 2015: Sen. Daniels moved to Rerefer to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 14, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-3068s, NT, 01/14/2016; SC1A
  • January 14, 2016: Committee Amendment 3068s, NT, RC 12Y-11N, AA; 01/14/2016
  • January 14, 2016: Sen. Pierce Floor Amendment #2015-3089s, NT, AF, VV
  • January 14, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 3038s, NT, RC 12Y-11N, MA; OT3rdg; 01/14/2016
  • April 20, 2016: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 3068s (Rep. Tholl): MA VV 04/20/2016

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