HB 1409 (2022): relative to the age at which a minor may receive mental health treatment without parental consent.
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HB 1409 (2022)
relative to the age at which a minor may receive mental health treatment without parental consent.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- 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 January 31, 2022. The committee met in executive session on March 7, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0513h), 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 adopted “Lay HB1409 on Table” on a roll call 171–163, on a motion by Rep. Mark Pearson.
Sponsors
- Rep. Nicole Klein-Knight (D - Hills 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Melbourne Moran (D - Hills 34)
- Rep. Manny Espitia (D - Hills 31)
- Rep. Katherine Rogers (D - Merr 28)
- Rep. William Marsh (D - Carr 8)
- Rep. Anita Burroughs (D - Carr 1)
- Rep. Megan Murray (D - Hills 22)
- Rep. Amanda Toll (D - Ches 16)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 2022, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
- March 7, 2022, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
Votes
- March 16, 2022, House: Lay on Table — yeas 171, nays 163, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- January 31, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/31/2022 09:30 am LOB 210-211
- March 7, 2022: Executive Session: 03/07/2022 09:30 am LOB 210-211
- March 9, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0513h (Vote 11-10; RC)
- March 9, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 16, 2022: Lay HB1409 on Table (Rep. M. Pearson): MA RC 171-163 03/16/2022