SB 567-FN (2024): directing the commissioner of the department of health and human services to compile a report on the availability of mifepristone and misoprostol.

SB 567-FN (2024)

directing the commissioner of the department of health and human services to compile a report on the availability of mifepristone and misoprostol.

• Status: Died on the table
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 4, 2024. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0541s). The committee's amendment (2024-0541s) was rejected on a voice vote on February 15, 2024. A floor amendment (2024-0714s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2024, with 90 people signed in online: 87 in support, 2 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 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 10–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 2, 2024 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a division vote 181–183. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 184–182. On May 2, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on May 7, 2024 and May 10, 2024. The committee met in executive session on May 14, 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 13–12. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 23, 2024 the House adopted “Lay SB567 on Table” on a division vote 302–54, on a motion by Rep. Lucy Weber. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 10, 2024, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

• Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
• Rep. Angela Brennan (D - Merr 9)
• Rep. Mary Hakken-Phillips (D - Graf 12)
• Rep. Megan Murray (D - Hills 37)
• Rep. Amanda Toll (D - Ches 15)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 4, 2024, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• April 10, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 203
• April 17, 2024, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 206-208
• May 7, 2024, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 10, 2024, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 14, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

• February 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0714s — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 181, nays 183, failed
• May 2, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 184, nays 182, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Lay SB567 on Table — yeas 302, nays 54, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 7
• HC 17, page 23
• HC 20, page 24