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SB553Introduced in the Senate

Limitations on the definition of abortion.

Failed

Introduced by Romaine Quinn, District 25

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act to renumber 48.375 (2) (a), 69.01 (13m) and 253.10 (2) (a); to renumber and amend 20.927 (1g), 939.75 (2) (a) and 940.15 (1); to amend 253.10 (2) (h); to create 20.927 (1g) (a) 2., 20.927 (1g) (b), 20.927 (1g) (c), 20.927 (1g) (d), 48.375 (2) (a) 2., 48.375 (2) (bm), 48.375 (2) (dm), 48.375 (2) (f), 69.01 (1m), 69.01 (9), 69.01 (13m) (b), 69.01 (16p), 253.10 (2) (a) 2., 253.10 (2) (bm), 253.10 (2) (cm), 253.10 (2) (dm), 939.75 (2) (a) 1., 939.75 (2) (a) 2., 939.75 (2) (a) 4., 940.15 (1) (a), 940.15 (1) (b), 940.15 (1) (c) and 940.15 (1) (d) of the statutes; Relating to: limitations on the definition of abortion.

Where it stands

Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

March 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate: Read a third time and passed · November 18, 2025

18

Yes

15

No

0

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33 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

  3. Public hearing held

  4. Executive action taken

  5. Representative Summerfield added as a cosponsor

  6. Report passage recommended by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  7. Available for scheduling

  8. Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  9. Read a second time

  10. Ordered to a third reading

  11. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  12. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 18, Noes 15

  13. Ordered immediately messaged

  14. Received from Senate

  15. Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  16. Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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