HB 1787 — relative to the rights of conscience for medical professionals.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 218-109 03/15/2018 HJ 8 P. 13
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 218-109 03/15/2018 HJ 8 P. 13
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Special Order to 3/15/2018 Without Objection HJ 7 P. 49
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Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/06/2018 HJ 6 P. 125
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Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
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Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 14-4; RC) HC 9 P. 59
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Executive Session: 02/27/2018 LOB 208
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Public Hearing: 02/20/2018 10:00 AM LOB 208
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Vacated and Referred to Judiciary (Rep. Kotowski): MA VV 02/08/2018 HJ 3 P. 45
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==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/31/2018 01:15 PM LOB 205
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Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 23
Sponsors
- Jeanine Notter · Cosponsor
- Linda Gould · Cosponsor
- James Spillane · Cosponsor
- Jess Edwards · Cosponsor
- Mark Pearson · Cosponsor
- Carl W. Seidel · Cosponsor
- Kurt F. Wuelper · Cosponsor
- Alfred P. Baldasaro · Cosponsor
- Kathleen F. Souza · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 406 not signed on · 99 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (8)
- Jeanine Notter Republican Voted No
- Linda Gould Republican Voted No
- James Spillane Republican Voted No
- Jess Edwards Republican
- Mark Pearson Republican Voted No
- Carl W. Seidel Voted No
- Kurt F. Wuelper Voted No
- Alfred P. Baldasaro Voted No
Not signed on (406)
406 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 406 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 153 | 75 | 0 | 54 |
| Republican | 15 | 31 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 43 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 211 | 106 | 0 | 60 |
| % of votes cast | 56% | 28% | 0% | 16% |
How each member voted (377)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1787?
- HB 1787 is sponsored by Jeanine Notter (Republican), Linda Gould (Republican), James Spillane (Republican), Jess Edwards (Republican), Mark Pearson (Republican), Carl W. Seidel, Kurt F. Wuelper, Alfred P. Baldasaro, and Kathleen F. Souza.
- What is the current status of HB 1787?
- This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. 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 HB 1787?
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