HB 1577-FN (2020): relative to initiating amendments and corrections to birth records.
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HB 1577-FN (2020)
relative to initiating amendments and corrections to birth records.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2020. The committee held a work session on February 18, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0301h) by a vote of 15–5, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0301h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 194–109. 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
- Rep. Gerri Cannon (D - Straf 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Gary Woods (D - Merr 23)
- Rep. David Huot (D - Belk 3)
- Rep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7)
- Rep. Donald Bouchard (D - Hills 11)
- Rep. Laurel Stavis (D - Graf 13)
- Rep. Lisa Bunker (D - Rock 18)
- Rep. Michelle St. John (D - Hills 27)
- Rep. Latha Mangipudi (D - Hills 35)
- Rep. Jennifer Bernet (D - Hills 4)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 2020, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- February 18, 2020, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- March 3, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
Votes
- March 12, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 194, nays 109, 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 Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- January 30, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/30/2020 02:00 pm LOB 205
- February 18, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/18/2020 10:00 am LOB 205
- March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 10:00 am LOB 205
- March 4, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0301h for 03/11/2020 (Vote 15-5; RC)
- March 12, 2020: Amendment #2020-0301h : AA VV 03/12/2020
- March 12, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0301h: MA RC 194-109 03/12/2020
- 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
Laws It Would Change
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- HB 446 (2019): relative to initiating amendments and corrections to birth records.
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