HB 224-FN (2023): repealing the criminal and civil penalties from the fetal life protection act.
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HB 224-FN (2023)
repealing the criminal and civil penalties from the fetal life protection act.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 15, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. On March 23, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 205–178. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 13, 2023 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the beginning of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection”. On April 13, 2023 the Senate voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Dan Wolf (R - Merr 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Gary Merchant (D - Sull 6)
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 10)
- Rep. David Nagel (D - Belk 6)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 15, 2023, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- March 8, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- April 6, 2023, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- March 23, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 205, nays 178, passed
- April 13, 2023, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Judiciary
- February 15, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/15/2023 02:30 pm LOB 206-208
- March 8, 2023: Executive Session: 03/08/2023 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- March 8, 2023: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 03/08/2023 (Vote ; RC)
- March 23, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA RC 205-178 03/23/2023
- March 23, 2023: Introduced 03/23/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
- April 6, 2023: Hearing: 04/06/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
- April 13, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/13/2023; SC 17A
- April 13, 2023: Special Order to the beginning of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 04/13/2023
- April 13, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 14Y-10N, MA ; 04/13/2023