HI HB2585 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-1)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-19 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Thielen, Tokioka excused (3).
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Exempts mothers who breastfeed or express breast milk from jury duty; provided that this exemption shall end when a mother is no longer breastfeeding or expressing breast milk. (HB2585 HD1)

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Title

Breastfeeding; Jury Duty; Exemption

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-19HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Thielen, Tokioka excused (3).
2016-02-19HouseReported from HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 539-16) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
2016-02-18HouseThe committees on HUS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Morikawa, Kobayashi, Hashem, Jordan; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Oshiro; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Creagan, Fukumoto Chang.
2016-02-11HouseBill scheduled to be heard by HUS on Thursday, 02-18-16 9:00AM in House conference room 329.
2016-02-01HouseReferred to HUS, JUD, referral sheet 5
2016-01-27HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
2016-01-26HousePending introduction.

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