HB 1080 (2022): relative to the rights of conscience for medical professionals.

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HB 1080 (2022)

relative to the rights of conscience for medical professionals.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 15, 2022. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 16, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 175–165. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 5, 2022 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study, RC 14Y-10N”.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 15, 2022, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
  • March 8, 2022, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
  • April 13, 2022, 8:50 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100

Votes

  • March 16, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 175, nays 165, passed
  • May 5, 2022, Senate: Interim Study — yeas 14, nays 10, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 15, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/15/2022 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • March 8, 2022: Executive Session: 03/08/2022 09:30 am LOB 210-211
  • March 9, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 11-10; RC)
  • March 9, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 16, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA RC 175-165 03/16/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 13, 2022: Hearing: 04/13/2022, Room 100, SH, 08:50 am
  • May 5, 2022: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/05/2022
  • May 5, 2022: Refer to Interim Study, RC 14Y-10N, MA; 05/05/2022

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