HB 1283-FN (2024): relative to end of life options.

HB 1283-FN (2024)

relative to end of life options.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Judiciary
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2024, with 1,783 people signed in online: 658 in support and 1,125 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 15, 2024 and March 6, 2024. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0808h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 21, 2024 the House failed “Lay HB1283 on Table” on a roll call 155–217, on a motion by Rep. Hoell. The committee's amendment (2024-0808h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2024 the House rejected a motion to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 150–212, on a motion by Rep. Cordelli. On March 21, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 179–176. On March 28, 2024 the House failed “Reconsider OTPA” on a division vote 147–210, on a motion by Rep. Mike Ouellet. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection”. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 16, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study, RC 17Y-7N”.

Sponsors

• Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 10) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Sherry Dutzy (D - Hills 6)
• Rep. David Paige (D - Carr 1)
• Rep. Linda Haskins (D - Rock 11)
• Rep. Stephen Woodcock (D - Carr 1)
• Rep. Emily Phillips (R - Rock 7)
• Rep. Bob Lynn (R - Rock 17)
• Rep. Dan Wolf (R - Merr 7)
• Rep. Bill Bolton (D - Graf 8)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 7, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 210-211
• February 15, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• March 6, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• April 24, 2024, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 103

Votes

• March 21, 2024, House: Lay on Table — yeas 155, nays 217, failed
• March 21, 2024, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 150, nays 212, failed
• March 21, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 179, nays 176, passed
• March 28, 2024, House: Reconsider OTPA — yeas 147, nays 210, failed
• May 16, 2024, Senate: Interim Study — yeas 17, nays 7, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 16
• SC 19
• House Calendar 11, 2024, committee report
• This page’s data as JSON