HB 1706-FN (2024): relative to notice required prior to circumcision procedure.
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HB 1706-FN (2024)
relative to notice required prior to circumcision procedure.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- 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 January 25, 2024, with 150 people signed in online: 107 in support and 43 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, 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 7, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 9, 2024. The committee met in executive session on October 9, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 13 to 2.
Sponsors
- Rep. Emily Phillips (R - Rock 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Matthew Santonastaso (R - Ches 18)
- Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2)
- Rep. Josh Yokela (R - Rock 32)
- Rep. Leah Cushman (R - Hills 28)
- Rep. Julius Soti (R - Rock 35)
- Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19)
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10)
- Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 2024, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
- February 14, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
- October 9, 2024, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
- October 9, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
Votes
- March 7, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- January 25, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/25/2024 09:30 am LOB 210-211
- February 14, 2024: Executive Session: 02/14/2024 09:30 am LOB 210-211
- February 14, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/14/2024 (Vote 11-9; RC)
- February 21, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 7, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/07/2024
- October 9, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 10/09/2024 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- October 9, 2024: Executive Session: 10/09/2024 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
- October 31, 2024: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 13-2)