HB 140-FN (1989): relative to delinquent children and children in need of services.

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HB 140-FN (1989)

relative to delinquent children and children in need of services.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 285

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0. On March 2, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 3, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 30, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 11, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 29, 1989, making it Chapter 285 of the session laws. It took effect on July 28, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Pignatelli (Hills 31) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 1989, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
  • March 15, 1989, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 212

Votes

  • May 11, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD JUV JUST HJ9 ,P93
  • January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
  • January 25, 1989: HEARING 01/25/89 01:30 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD, YOUTH & JJ
  • February 9, 1989: SUBCOMM WRK 02/15/89 01:00 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD,YTH & JJ
  • February 21, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 3/2 VOTE (12-0;CC)
  • February 21, 1989: PROP COMM AM; HC29, P556-557
  • March 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ35, P762-63 + 798
  • March 3, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
  • March 15, 1989: HEARING 3/15/89 1:00 RM 212 FOR:JUDICIARY
  • March 27, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • March 30, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
  • May 11, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP BEAN MA VV; HJ87, P2666
  • May 23, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 23, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 29, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/29/89 EFF: 7/28/89 CHAP: 285

Laws It Would Change

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