SB 426 (2016): establishing an end-of-life choices study commission.

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SB 426 (2016)

establishing an end-of-life choices study commission.

Status: Killed
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 11, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 11, 2016 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 30, 2016 and April 26, 2016. 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 2016-1257h) by a vote of 9–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-1257h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 2016 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 123–174. On May 11, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 2, 2016, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
March 29, 2016, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
March 30, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
April 26, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

February 11, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 11, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
May 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 123, nays 174, failed

The Docket

January 6, 2016: To Be Introduced 01/06/2016 and Referred to Health and Human Services
February 2, 2016: Hearing: 02/02/2016, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm; SC4
February 11, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/11/2016; SC5
February 11, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/11/2016
February 11, 2016: Introduced 02/11/2016 and referred to Judiciary
March 29, 2016: Public Hearing: 03/29/2016 01:00 PM LOB 208
March 30, 2016: Executive Session: 03/30/2016 10:00 AM LOB 208
April 26, 2016: Executive Session: 04/26/2016 10:00 AM LOB 208
May 4, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
May 11, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1257h for 05/11/2016 (Vote 9-7; RC)
May 11, 2016: Amendment #2016-1257h : AA VV 05/11/2016
May 11, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1257h: MF RC 123-174 05/11/2016
May 11, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/11/2016

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

SB 490 (2018): establishing a commission to study end-of-life choices.