HB 1721-FN (2018): relative to coercive abortions.
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HB 1721-FN (2018)
relative to coercive abortions.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held public hearings on January 31, 2018 and February 14, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 27, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. 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 15–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House adopted “Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. On March 15, 2018 the House adopted “Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. On March 21, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 237–100.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kurt Wuelper (R - Straf 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
- Rep. Bill Nelson (R - Carr 5)
- Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)
- Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 21)
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Duane Brown (R - Graf 16)
- Rep. Carl Seidel (R - Hills 28)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 2018, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- February 14, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- February 27, 2018: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- March 6, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
- March 15, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
- March 21, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 237, nays 100, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Judiciary
- January 31, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/31/2018 11:00 AM LOB 208
- February 14, 2018: Public Hearing: 02/14/2018 10:00 AM LOB 208
- February 27, 2018: Executive Session: 02/27/2018 LOB 208
- February 28, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 6, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 15-3; RC)
- March 6, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/06/2018
- March 8, 2018: Special Order to 3/15/2018 Without Objection
- March 15, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/15/2018
- March 21, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 237-100 03/21/2018