HB 625-FN (2021): relative to the protection of fetal life.

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HB 625-FN (2021)

relative to the protection of fetal life.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 24, 2021 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 162–190. On February 24, 2021 the House failed “Reconsider” on a roll call 152–197, on a motion by Rep. James Spillane. On February 24, 2021 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 47(f). It crossed to the Senate on March 4, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1714s). On May 27, 2021 the Senate voted to lay it on the table, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on June 24, 2021, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 2021, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary
  • March 30, 2021, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary

Votes

  • February 26, 2021, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 162, nays 190, failed
  • February 26, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 191, nays 160, passed
  • February 26, 2021, House: Reconsider — yeas 152, nays 197, failed
  • May 27, 2021, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 14, nays 10, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Judiciary
  • February 9, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/09/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/96805083773 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • February 18, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 11-10; RC)
  • February 18, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 24, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 162-190 02/24/2021
  • February 24, 2021: Ought to Pass MA RC 191-160 02/24/2021
  • February 24, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Spillane): MF RC 152-197 02/24/2021
  • February 24, 2021: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 02/24/2021
  • February 24, 2021: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/24/2021
  • March 4, 2021: Introduced 03/04/2021 and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 24, 2021: Remote Hearing: 03/30/2021, 01:30 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • May 27, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1714s , 05/27/2021; SC 25A
  • May 27, 2021: Sen. Carson Moved Laid on Table, RC 14Y-10N, MA; 05/27/2021
  • May 27, 2021: Pending Motion Committee Amendment #2021-1714s ; 05/27/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 06/24/2021

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