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House Judiciary Committee reports a slate of reproductive‑policy bills, including constitutional amendment; roll calls split largely on party lines
Summary
Following the HB1957 hearing the House Judiciary Committee reported a set of bills on clinic access, record privacy, interstate enforcement and abortion procedural rules; most measures passed the committee by 14‑12 roll calls.
Following the public hearing on House Bill 19‑57, the House Judiciary Committee held its voting meeting and reported a set of bills addressing reproductive‑health policy and related enforcement matters.
House Bill 670 (sponsor: Representative Powell) would create state criminal penalties and a civil cause of action for obstruction or interference with access to reproductive health service facilities, mirroring aspects of the federal FACE Act. Counsel described misdemeanor penalties, potential imprisonment up to a year and fines up to $3,000, and civil remedies including damages and attorney fees. The committee reported the bill as committed; vote tally: 14 yes, 12 no.
House Bill 1640 (sponsors: Daley, Schusterman) would limit disclosure of reproductive health‑care records by amending Title 42, prohibiting covered entities from releasing records related to…
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