CACR 8 (2023): relating to a constitutional right to birth control. Providing that the constitution protects the right to access birth control.
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CACR 8 (2023)
relating to a constitutional right to birth control. Providing that the constitution protects the right to access birth control.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 1, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 22, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Dan Hynes (I - Hills 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 1, 2023, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
- March 8, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203
Votes
- March 22, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- March 1, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/01/2023 02:00 pm LOB 210-211
- March 8, 2023: Executive Session: 03/08/2023 11:00 am LOB 201-203
- March 13, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate CACR8 03/13/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- March 22, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/22/2023
Laws It Would Change
- A new article of the state Constitution, after Part First, Article 2-b