SB 741-FN (2020): establishing the born alive protection act.
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SB 741-FN (2020)
establishing the born alive protection act.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2020. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On February 13, 2020 the Senate voted to lay it on the table, on a motion by Sen. Fuller Clark. 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
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Chuck Morse (R - SD22)
- Sen. David Starr (R - SD1)
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
- Sen. Harold French (R - SD7)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
- Sen. Bob Giuda (R - SD2)
- Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 21)
- Rep. Abigail Rooney (R - Straf 1)
- Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
- Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien (R - Rock 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 2020, 3:20 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
Votes
- February 13, 2020, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Health and Human Services
- February 4, 2020: Hearing: 02/04/2020, Room 100, SH, 03:20 pm
- February 13, 2020: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/13/2020; SC 6A
- February 13, 2020: Sen. Fuller Clark Moved Laid on Table, RC 14Y-10N, MA; 02/13/2020
- February 13, 2020: Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 02/13/2020
- September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020
Related Bills
- SB 486-FN (2020): relative to insurance plans that cover maternity benefits.
- HB 1675-FN (2020): relative to the right of any infant born alive to medically appropriate and reasonable care and treatment.