SB 497-FN (2018): relative to breast-feeding.
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SB 497-FN (2018)
relative to breast-feeding.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Discrimination
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0586s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0586s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 8, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 8, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 11, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1231h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 8–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 26, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 168–136.
Sponsors
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13)
- Rep. Rebecca McBeath (D - Rock 26)
- Rep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7)
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
- Rep. Michael Cahill (D - Rock 17)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 2018, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- March 20, 2018, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- April 11, 2018: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- March 8, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0586s — voice vote, passed
- April 26, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 168, nays 136, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Judiciary
- January 16, 2018: Hearing: 01/16/2018, Room 100, SH, 09:20 am; SC 2A
- March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Judiciary
- March 8, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0586s , 03/08/2018; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 10A
- March 8, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-0586s , AA, VV; 03/08/2018
- March 8, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0586s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/08/2018
- March 20, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/20/2018 01:15 PM LOB 208
- April 11, 2018: Executive Session: 04/11/2018 LOB 208
- April 20, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1231h
- April 26, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 04/26/2018 (Vote 8-6; RC)
- April 26, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 168-136 04/26/2018