HB 455-FN (1989): relative to appeals in child abuse or neglect cases.
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HB 455-FN (1989)
relative to appeals in child abuse or neglect cases.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Children
- Chapter law: 40
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0. On March 2, 1989 the House voted to pass it. 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. On March 21, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on March 30, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 12, 1989, making it Chapter 40 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1990.
Sponsors
- Rep. Wallner (Merr 21) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Trombly (Merr 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 14, 1989, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
- March 15, 1989, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 212
The Docket
- January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD, YTH & JJ
- February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/07/89 DUE ON 03/02/89
- February 14, 1989: HEARING 02/14/89 11:15 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD, YTH & JJ
- February 21, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP VOTE (14-0;CC)
- March 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED; HJ35, P763 + 798
- March 3, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- March 15, 1989: HEARING 3/15/89 2:00 RM 212 FOR:JUDICIARY
- March 16, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- March 21, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- March 23, 1989: ENROLLED: HJ63, P1871
- March 30, 1989: ENROLLED:
- April 12, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 4/12/89 EFF: 1/1/90 CHAP: 40