HB 1787-FN (2018): relative to the rights of conscience for medical professionals.
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HB 1787-FN (2018)
relative to the rights of conscience for medical professionals.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Judiciary committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 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 14–4, 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 voted to kill it on a roll call 218–109.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kathleen Souza (R - Hills 43) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 21)
- Rep. Linda Gould (R - Hills 7)
- Rep. Kurt Wuelper (R - Straf 3)
- Rep. Carl Seidel (R - Hills 28)
- Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)
- Rep. Jess Edwards (R - Rock 4)
- Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
- Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 20, 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: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 218, nays 109, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- January 31, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/31/2018 01:15 PM LOB 205
- February 8, 2018: Vacated and Referred to Judiciary (Rep. Kotowski): MA VV 02/08/2018
- February 20, 2018: Public Hearing: 02/20/2018 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 14-4; RC)
- March 6, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/06/2018
- March 7, 2018: Special Order to 3/15/2018 Without Objection
- March 15, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 218-109 03/15/2018
Related Bills
- HB 1080 (2022): relative to the rights of conscience for medical professionals.