prohibiting abortions after detection of fetal heartbeat.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
House Passage
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2023
Last action Mar 23, 2023
Floor votes · House Mar 23, 2023
How they voted
269–109
Passed · 14 other
Total votes 392
Mar 23, 2023
D
Democratic190
97% Yea
I
Independent5
40% Yea
R
Republican197
54% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 23, 2023
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (269-109-14)
house
Mar 14, 2023
Committee
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB591-FN 03/08/2023 (Vote 16-4; RC) HC 16 P. 38
lower
Jan 12, 2023
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Judiciary HJ 3 P. 22
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dave Testerman
RRepublican
Co
John Sellers
RRepublican
Co
Katy Peternel
RRepublican
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