SB 490 (2018): establishing a commission to study end-of-life choices.
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SB 490 (2018)
establishing a commission to study end-of-life choices.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0652s). The committee's amendment (2018-0652s) was rejected on a roll call 10–12 on February 22, 2018. A floor amendment (2018-0827s), offered by Sen. Hennessey, was rejected on a roll call 10–12 on February 22, 2018. On February 22, 2018 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it. On February 22, 2018 the Senate voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh (D - SD16)
- Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10)
- Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Rep. Skip Berrien (D - Rock 18)
- Rep. John Fothergill (R - Coos 1)
- Rep. James MacKay (D - Merr 14)
- Rep. Jerry Knirk (D - Carr 3)
- Rep. Patricia Higgins (D - Graf 12)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 8, 2018, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
Votes
- February 22, 2018, Senate: Committee Amendment 0652s — yeas 10, nays 12, failed
- February 22, 2018, Senate: Sen. Hennessey Floor Amendment 0827s — yeas 10, nays 12, failed
- February 22, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 10, nays 12, failed
- February 22, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 12, nays 10, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Health and Human Services
- February 8, 2018: Hearing: 02/08/2018, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm
- February 22, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0652s , 02/22/2018
- February 22, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-0652s , RC 10Y-12N, AF; 02/22/2018
- February 22, 2018: Sen. Hennessey Floor Amendment #2018-0827s , RC 10Y-12N, AF; 02/22/2018
- February 22, 2018: Ought to Pass: RC 10Y-12N, MF; 02/22/2018
- February 22, 2018: Sen. Giuda Moved Inexpedient to Legislate; 02/22/2018
- February 22, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 12Y-10N, MA ; 02/22/2018
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- SB 426 (2016): establishing an end-of-life choices study commission.
- SB 426 (2016): establishing an end-of-life choices study commission.