HB 114 (2023): relative to the age at which a minor may receive mental health treatment without parental consent.
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HB 114 (2023)
relative to the age at which a minor may receive mental health treatment without parental consent.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2023 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 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 191–186. On March 22, 2023 the House failed “Reconsider HB114” on a roll call 188–191, on a motion by Rep. Adjutant. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 2, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 18, 2023 the Senate voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Donald Bouchard (D - Hills 24) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Gerri Cannon (D - Straf 12)
- Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 17)
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 10)
- Rep. Cassandra Levesque (D - Straf 4)
- Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15)
- Rep. Patrick Long (D - Hills 23)
- Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16)
- Rep. Jane Beaulieu (D - Hills 19)
- Rep. Anita Burroughs (D - Carr 2)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 16, 2023, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203
- March 8, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203
- May 2, 2023, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- March 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 191, nays 186, passed
- March 22, 2023, House: Reconsider — yeas 188, nays 191, failed
- May 18, 2023, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- February 16, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/16/2023 09:45 am LOB 201-203
- March 8, 2023: Executive Session: 03/08/2023 11:00 am LOB 201-203
- March 8, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/08/2023 (Vote 11-9; RC)
- March 14, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 22, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA DV 191-186 03/22/2023
- March 22, 2023: Reconsider HB114 (Rep. Adjutant): MF RC 188-191 03/22/2023
- March 23, 2023: Introduced 03/23/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
- May 2, 2023: Hearing: 05/02/2023, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm
- May 18, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/18/2023
- May 18, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 14Y-10N, MA ; 05/18/2023
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- SB 184 (2023): relative to the age at which a minor may receive mental health treatment without parental consent.