HB 262-FN (1989): juvenile justice system and juvenile delinquency and establishing a joint oversight committee and related committees to study issues regarding children.

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HB 262-FN (1989)

juvenile justice system and juvenile delinquency and establishing a joint oversight committee and related committees to study issues regarding children.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 395

The Story

It was introduced on January 24, 1989 and referred to the House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 1989. The committee held a work session on March 15, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On March 22, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 9, 1989 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1989 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. On May 23, 1989 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On May 23, 1989 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 1989, making it Chapter 395 of the session laws. It took effect on June 5, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. McCain (Rock 11) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Bean (Graf 13)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
  • March 15, 1989, 10:00 AM: work session, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
  • April 19, 1989, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 212

Votes

  • May 9, 1989, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 1989, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD/JUV JUST HJ17 ,P204
  • January 31, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/30/89 DUE ON 03/06/89
  • February 9, 1989: HEARING 02/09/89 10:00 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD/YTH
  • March 2, 1989: EXTENSION GRANTED, REP BEAN MA VV; DUE 03/16/89; HJ35, P761
  • March 15, 1989: WORK SESSION 3/15/89 10:00 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD, YOUTH & JJ
  • March 16, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/22 VOTE(16-0cc)
  • March 16, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE), HC46, P1240-1242
  • March 22, 1989: PASSED W/AM; HJ54, P1609-11, HJ54A, P1673
  • March 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
  • April 19, 1989: HEARING 4/19/89 2:00 RM 212 FOR:JUDICIARY
  • May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
  • May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
  • May 9, 1989: HOUSE NONCONCUR WITH SEN AM, REQ CONF COMM, REP A. TORR MA VV
  • May 9, 1989: SPKR APPTS BEAN, MCCAIN, BOWERS & NORDGREN; HJ87, P2665
  • May 16, 1989: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
  • May 16, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: ROBERGE, DISNARD, & PODLES
  • May 18, 1989: CONFEREE CHANGE: SENS DUPONT & BLAISDELL REPLACE ROBERGE
  • May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
  • May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV, NEW AM; HJ93, P2790
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 472
  • June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 6/5/89 CHAP: 395

Laws It Would Change

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