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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5408: Mistreatmnt/faith-based exem

Removing references to faith-based exemptions regarding criminal mistreatment of children and vulnerable adults.

Summary

  • Legislative intent language is removed that a person who, in good faith, is furnished Christian Science treatment by a duly accredited Christian Science practitioner in lieu of medical care is not considered deprived of medically necessary health care or abandoned.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2015
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Mullet (D-5)
Introduced
January 21, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1476

AN ACT Relating to removing references to faith-based exemptions regarding criminal mistreatment of children and vulnerable adults;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Mullet (D-5)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Steve O'Ban R-28Jeannie Darneille D-27Joe Fain R-47Senator D-35Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Maralyn Chase D-32Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. Senate Rules "X" file.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  8. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  10. HSMH - Majority; do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 5408 in other sessions

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