HB 1675-FN (2020): relative to the right of any infant born alive to medically appropriate and reasonable care and treatment.
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HB 1675-FN (2020)
relative to the right of any infant born alive to medically appropriate and reasonable care and treatment.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
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 adopted “Special Order to next order of business” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 177–131.
Sponsors
- Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien (R - Rock 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 4)
- Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 37)
- Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 21)
- Rep. Kimberly Rice (R - Hills 37)
- Rep. Linda Gould (R - Hills 7)
- Rep. Abigail Rooney (R - Straf 1)
- Rep. Phyllis Katsakiores (R - Rock 6)
- Rep. Deb Hobson (R - Rock 35)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2020, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, Reps Hall
- March 4, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- March 12, 2020, House: Special Order to next order of business — voice vote, passed
- March 12, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 177, nays 131, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Judiciary
- January 29, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/29/2020 01:00 pm 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: Special Order to next order of business (Rep. Prudhomme-O'Brien): MA VV 03/12/2020
- March 12, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 177-131 03/12/2020
Related Bills
- SB 486-FN (2020): relative to insurance plans that cover maternity benefits.
- SB 741-FN (2020): establishing the born alive protection act.