Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 1189 — An Act relative to out-of-hospital birth access and safety

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see H4655

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1189) of Kay Khan and others for legislation to establish a board of registration of midwifery and regulating out-of-hospital birth access and safety. Public Health.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H4655

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Friday July 13, 2018, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Amendment (changing reporting date to Wednesday May 9, 2018) adopted, pending concurrence

  6. Reporting date extended to Saturday June 30, 2018, pending concurrence

  7. Hearing scheduled for 11/07/2017 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-1 & A-2

  8. Senate concurred

  9. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Kay Khan

Co-sponsors (24)

Not signed on (179)

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1189 do?
By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1189) of Kay Khan and others for legislation to establish a board of registration of midwifery and regulating out-of-hospital birth access and safety. Public Health.
Who sponsors H 1189?
H 1189 is sponsored by Kay Khan, Sarah K. Peake, Bradford R. Hill, Elizabeth A. Malia, Ruth B. Balser, Jennifer E. Benson, Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Carolyn C. Dykema, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Jonathan Hecht, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Robert M. Koczera, Stephen Kulik, Michael J. Moran (Democrat), Smitty Pignatelli, Denise Provost, John W. Scibak, Todd M. Smola (Republican), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Aaron Vega, Bud L. Williams (Democrat), James M. Cantwell, and Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 1189?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H 1189?
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