HB 378 (2024): expanding the information provided to survivors of sexual assault regarding their existing rights.

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HB 378 (2024)

expanding the information provided to survivors of sexual assault regarding their existing rights.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 1, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on May 24, 2023, October 17, 2023 and November 13, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 13, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2448h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-2448h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1967s). On May 22, 2024 the Senate voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 1, 2023, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
  • March 8, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203
  • May 24, 2023, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
  • October 17, 2023, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 209
  • November 13, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203
  • November 13, 2023, 10:45 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203
  • April 18, 2024, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • January 3, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2448h — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2024, Senate: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • March 1, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/01/2023 10:30 am LOB 210-211
  • March 8, 2023: Executive Session: 03/08/2023 11:00 am LOB 201-203
  • March 15, 2023: Retained in Committee
  • May 24, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 05/24/2023 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  • October 17, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/17/2023 11:00 am LOB 209
  • November 13, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 11/13/2023 10:00 am LOB 201-203
  • November 13, 2023: Executive Session: 11/13/2023 10:45 am LOB 201-203
  • November 13, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-2448h (NT) 11/13/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • January 3, 2024: Amendment #2023-2448h : AA VV 01/03/2024
  • January 3, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2448h: MA VV 01/03/2024
  • February 21, 2024: Introduced 02/21/2024 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 18, 2024: Hearing: 04/18/2024, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm
  • May 22, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1967s , 05/22/2024, Vote 4-0
  • May 22, 2024: Sen. Carson Moved to Indefinitely Postpone; 05/22/2024
  • May 22, 2024: Indefinitely Postpone: MA, VV; 05/22/2024

Laws It Would Change

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  • SB 337-FN (2024): relative to doula and lactation service provider certification.
  • SB 409-FN (2026): relative to the penalties for the offense of disobeying an officer and relative to liability of governmental units.
  • HB 1633-FN (2026): expanding the information provided to survivors of sexual assault regarding their existing rights.

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