HB 233-FN (2022): establishing a committee to study the right of any infant born alive to medically appropriate and reasonable care and treatment.

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HB 233-FN (2022)

establishing a committee to study the right of any infant born alive to medically appropriate and reasonable care and treatment.

  • Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

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 adopted “Special Order to next order of business” on a roll call 180–159, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. On February 24, 2021 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 45–184, on a motion by Rep. Griffith. On February 24, 2021 the House rejected a motion to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a division vote 43–188, on a motion by Rep. Griffith. On February 24, 2021 the House failed “Recommit” on a division vote 40–186, on a motion by Rep. Griffith. On February 24, 2021 the House adopted “Limit Debate” on a voice vote. On February 24, 2021 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 46–186. On February 24, 2021 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 181–49. On February 24, 2021 the House failed “Reconsider” on a division vote 44–188, on a motion by Rep. James Spillane. It crossed to the Senate on March 4, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 27, 2021 the Senate voted to send it back to committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-2292s). The committee's amendment (2021-2292s) was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on January 5, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On January 5, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2021, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary
  • March 30, 2021, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary

Votes

  • February 24, 2021, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 43, nays 188, failed
  • February 24, 2021, House: Recommit — yeas 40, nays 186, failed
  • February 24, 2021, House: Limit Debate — voice vote, passed
  • February 24, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 181, nays 49, passed
  • February 24, 2021, House: Reconsider — yeas 44, nays 188, failed
  • February 26, 2021, House: Special Order — yeas 180, nays 159, passed
  • February 26, 2021, House: Lay on Table — yeas 45, nays 184, failed
  • February 26, 2021, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 46, nays 186, failed
  • May 27, 2021, Senate: Rereferred — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • January 5, 2022, Senate: Committee Amendment 2292s — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • January 5, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Judiciary
  • February 10, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/10/2021 01:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91322816360 / 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: Special Order to next order of business (Rep. Osborne): MA RC 180-159 02/24/2021
  • February 24, 2021: Lay on Table (Rep. Griffith): MF RC 45-184 02/24/2021
  • February 24, 2021: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Griffith): MF DV 43-188 02/24/2021
  • February 24, 2021: Recommit (Rep. Griffith): MF DV 40-186 02/24/2021
  • February 24, 2021: Limit Debate: MA VV
  • February 24, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 46-186 02/24/2021
  • February 24, 2021: Ought to Pass : MA DV 181-49 02/24/2021
  • February 24, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Spillane): MF DV 44-188 02/24/2021
  • March 4, 2021: Introduced 03/04/2021 and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 24, 2021: Remote Hearing: 03/30/2021, 01:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • May 27, 2021: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/27/2021; SC 25A
  • May 27, 2021: Rereferred to Committee, RC 14Y-10N, MA; 05/27/2021
  • January 5, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-2292s , 01/05/2022
  • January 5, 2022: Committee Amendment #2021-2292s , RC 14Y-10N, AA; 01/05/2022
  • January 5, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-2292s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 01/05/2022
  • March 12, 2022: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment (Rep. Gordon): MA VV

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