HB 1678-FN (2020): relative to prohibiting abortion in certain cases.
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HB 1678-FN (2020)
relative to prohibiting abortion in certain cases.
- 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 13–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 193–101.
Sponsors
- Rep. Abigail Rooney (R - Straf 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Walter Stapleton (R - Sull 5)
- Rep. Kimberly Rice (R - Hills 37)
- Rep. Linda Gould (R - Hills 7)
- Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien (R - Rock 6)
- Rep. Jody McNally (R - Straf 10)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2020, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, Reps Hall
- March 4, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- March 12, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 193, nays 101, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Judiciary
- January 29, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/29/2020 02:00 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 13-7; RC)
- March 12, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 193-101 03/12/2020