HB 1495-FN (2020): prohibiting the sale of over-the-counter rape test kits.

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HB 1495-FN (2020)

prohibiting the sale of over-the-counter rape test kits.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2020. The committee held a work session on February 24, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–7 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0909h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0909h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2020, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 24, 2020, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 3, 2020, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

  • March 11, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0909h — voice vote, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • February 5, 2020: Public Hearing: 02/05/2020 11:00 am LOB 302
  • February 24, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/24/2020 09:00 am LOB 302
  • March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 10:30 am LOB 302
  • March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0909h for 03/11/2020 (Vote 12-7; RC)
  • March 11, 2020: Amendment #2020-0909h : AA VV 03/11/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0909h: MA VV 03/11/2020
  • June 16, 2020: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

Related Bills

  • HB 705-FN (2020): relative to sexual assault, sexual misconduct in institutions of higher education, and the rights of victims of crime.
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