HB 144-FN-A (1989): relative to minor mothers and their infants.
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HB 144-FN-A (1989)
relative to minor mothers and their infants.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Children
- Chapter law: 286
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 31, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On February 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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 voted to pass it. On March 16, 1989 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 27, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 11, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 16, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 286 of the session laws. It took effect on May 29, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Wadsworth (Graf 13) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 8, 1989, 11:10 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM 103
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 31, 1989: HEARING 01/31/89 RESCHED 10:30 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD, YOUTH & JJ
- February 1, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 2/9 VOTE (17-0;CC)
- February 1, 1989: PROP COMM AM; HC16, P199-200
- February 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ21, P337 + 347
- February 16, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST,H & HS
- March 8, 1989: HEARING 3/8 11:10 RM 103 FOR:PUB INST H & HS
- March 8, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- March 16, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- March 16, 1989: REFERRED TO APPROPRIATION/FINANCE
- April 26, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- April 27, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- May 11, 1989: ENROLLED BILL AMENDMENT ADOPTED SJ:23 P: 384
- May 16, 1989: ENROLLED AM (NEW TITLE) ADOPTED; HJ89, P2697
- May 23, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 23, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/29/89 EFF: 5/29/89 CHAP: 286