HB 1475-FN (2020): prohibiting abortions after detection of fetal heartbeat.

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HB 1475-FN (2020)

prohibiting abortions after detection of fetal heartbeat.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 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 12–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 194–91.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2020, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, Reps Hall
  • March 4, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • March 12, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 194, nays 91, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 29, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/29/2020 10:00 am Reps Hall
  • March 4, 2020: Executive Session: 03/04/2020 10:00 am LOB 208
  • March 5, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/11/2020 (Vote 12-7; RC)
  • March 12, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 194-91 03/12/2020

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