Frequently Asked
Who introduced it, and what district?
It was introduced by the Health And Welfare Committee. No individual sponsor or district is specified in the available record.
Is this a Republican bill, a Democratic bill, or bipartisan?
The bill was introduced by a committee, so it carries no party sponsor label. The official House tally was 59–3 (provisional — pending the final roll call). Among positions attributed to a legislator, Republicans voted 52–0 (yes–no) and Democrats voted 3–3. Nearly every member voting was on the same side. Democrats were divided; Republicans voted together. 4 positions are pending attribution — the roster records for those members have not been matched yet, so they are not included in the party counts above.
Where is it in the process right now?
The bill was vetoed by the governor and returned. It is no longer advancing through the legislative process unless the legislature acts to override the veto.
How did my representative vote?
The official House tally was 59–3 (provisional — pending the final roll call). Among positions attributed to a legislator, 55 voted yes (Republicans: 52, Democrats: 3) and 3 voted no (Democrats: 3). 4 positions are pending attribution — the roster records for those members have not been matched yet, so they are not included in the party counts above. 8 members were recorded absent. To see how your specific legislator voted, find your district's member in the roll call for this bill.
When would it take effect?
The bill does not specify an effective date in the available record, and it has been vetoed.