CACR 14 (2020): relating to reproductive medical decisions. Providing that the state shall not infringe or unduly inconvenience the right of reproductive medical decisions.
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CACR 14 (2020)
relating to reproductive medical decisions. Providing that the state shall not infringe or unduly inconvenience the right of reproductive medical decisions.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2020 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 18–2, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 20, 2020 the House adopted “Special Order to regular place in next calendar” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Ley. On March 5, 2020 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 244–105, on a motion by Rep. Ley.
Sponsors
- Rep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Heidi Hamer (D - Hills 17)
- Rep. Catherine Sofikitis (D - Hills 34)
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Arthur Ellison (D - Merr 27)
- Rep. Chuck Grassie (D - Straf 11)
- Rep. Sherry Frost (D - Straf 16)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2020, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- February 5, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- February 20, 2020, House: Special Order to regular place in next calendar — voice vote, passed
- March 5, 2020, House: Lay on Table — yeas 244, nays 105, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Judiciary
- January 22, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/22/2020 01:00 pm LOB 208
- February 5, 2020: Executive Session: 02/05/2020 10:00 am LOB 208
- February 6, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 19, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/19/2020 (Vote 18-2; RC)
- February 20, 2020: Special Order to regular place in next calendar (Rep. Ley): MA VV 02/20/2020
- March 5, 2020: Lay on Table (Rep. Ley): MA DV 244-105 03/05/2020
- September 23, 2020: Died on Table
Laws It Would Change
- A new article of the state Constitution, after Part First, Article 2-b
Related Bills
- CACR 18 (2022): relating to reproductive medical decisions. Providing that the state shall not infringe or unduly inconvenience the right of reproductive medical decisions.