SB 421 (2018): relative to insurance coverage for prescription contraceptives.

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SB 421 (2018)

relative to insurance coverage for prescription contraceptives.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 361

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 21, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 22, 2018 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2018. The committee held a work session on April 17, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held work sessions on April 18, 2018 and April 24, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 24, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. 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 2018-1753h) by a vote of 14–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-1753h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 219–111. On May 10, 2018 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Daniel Innis. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2018-2097e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 2, 2018, making it Chapter 361 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 2018, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • April 11, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 17, 2018, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 304
  • April 17, 2018, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 18, 2018, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 24, 2018: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 24, 2018, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

  • March 21, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 22, nays 1, passed
  • May 2, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 219, nays 111, passed
  • May 10, 2018, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Commerce
  • February 20, 2018: Hearing: 02/20/2018, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm
  • March 21, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/21/2018
  • March 21, 2018: Ought to Pass : RC 22Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/21/2018
  • March 22, 2018: Introduced 03/22/2018 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • April 11, 2018: Public Hearing: 04/11/2018 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • April 17, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/17/2018 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • April 17, 2018: Executive Session: 04/17/2018 01:30 PM LOB 302
  • April 18, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/18/2018 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • April 24, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/24/2018 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • April 24, 2018: Executive Session: 04/24/2018 LOB 302
  • April 25, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • May 2, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1753h for 05/02/2018 (Vote 14-3; RC)
  • May 2, 2018: Amendment #2018-1753h : AA VV 05/02/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1753h: MA RC 219-111 05/02/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Sen. Innis Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/10/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-2097e : AA VV 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-2097e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/23/2018)
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018)
  • July 2, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2018; Chapter 0361
  • July 5, 2018: I. Sections 1-3 and 8-10 of this act shall take effect as provided in Section 11
  • July 5, 2018: II. Section 5&7 Effective 01/01/2021 at 12:02 am
  • July 5, 2018: III. Remainder shall take effect 01/01/2019

Laws It Would Change

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