HB 1482 (2024): relative to the sale of human blood and organs.
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HB 1482 (2024)
relative to the sale of human blood and organs.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2024, with 36 people signed in online: 20 in support and 16 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 18–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 7, 2024 the House adopted “Lay HB1482 on Table” on a division vote 326–38, on a motion by Rep. Wayne MacDonald. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 10, 2024, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jason Gerhard (R - Merr 25) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 14, 2024, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
- February 21, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 203
Votes
- March 7, 2024, House: Lay HB1482 on Table — yeas 326, nays 38, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- February 14, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/14/2024 02:30 pm LOB 210-211
- February 21, 2024: Executive Session: 02/21/2024 11:00 am LOB 203
- February 21, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/21/2024 (Vote 18-1; RC)
- February 23, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 7, 2024: Lay HB1482 on Table (Rep. W. MacDonald): MA DV 326-38 03/07/2024
- October 10, 2024: Died on Table, Session ended 10/10/2024