HB 142-FN (1989): relative to liability of expenses for the support and necessities of minors.

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HB 142-FN (1989)

relative to liability of expenses for the support and necessities of minors.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1989-1990
House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Children
Chapter law: 229

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 unanimously, 18–0. On February 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 16, 1989 the Senate adopted “Recommit”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 23, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 24, 1989, making it Chapter 229 of the session laws. It took effect on July 23, 1989.

Hearings and Sessions

January 25, 1989, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
March 8, 1989, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 212

Votes

May 4, 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 02:30 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD, YOUTH & JJ
February 1, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP For:2/9 VOTE (18-0;CC)
February 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED; HJ21, P336 + 347
February 16, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
March 8, 1989: HEARING 3/8 /89 2:15 RM 212 FOR:JUDICIARY
March 9, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
March 16, 1989: RECOMMITTED TO COMMITTEE
March 21, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
March 23, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
May 4, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP BEAN MA VV; HJ81, P2471
May 16, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 24 P: 395
May 16, 1989: ENROLLED:
May 24, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/24/89 EFF: 7/23/89 CHAP: 229

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 141-FN (1989): relative to liability for expenses.