HCR 4 (2021): recognizing the authority of states to enact laws protecting the lives of the unborn and calling for a Constitutional Convention to propose a human life amendment to the Constitution.

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HCR 4 (2021)

recognizing the authority of states to enact laws protecting the lives of the unborn and calling for a Constitutional Convention to propose a human life amendment to the Constitution.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 24, 2021 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2021, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • February 12, 2021, 9:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Votes

  • February 24, 2021, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 29, 2021: Public Hearing: 01/29/2021 11:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95866113093 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • February 12, 2021: Executive Session: 02/12/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93009507127
  • February 16, 2021: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 21-0; CC)
  • February 24, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/24/2021

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