HB 487 (1989): relative to grandparents' rights.
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HB 487 (1989)
relative to grandparents' rights.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Domestic Relations
- Chapter law: 314
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 16, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. 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 lay it on the table. On May 11, 1989 the Senate adopted “Take from Table”. The committee's amendment () was adopted on May 11, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 18, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 29, 1989, making it Chapter 314 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1990.
Sponsors
- Rep. Skinner (Rock 21) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 16, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
- April 19, 1989, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 212
Votes
- May 18, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD, YTH & JJ
- February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/7/89 DUE ON 3/14/89
- February 16, 1989: HEARING 02/16/89 10:00 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD, YTH & JJ
- March 16, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/22 VOTE(18-0cc); PROP COMM AM, HC50,P1456-57
- March 22, 1989: PASSED W/AM; HJ54, P1611, HJ54A, P1673
- March 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- April 19, 1989: HEARING 4/19/89 2:30 RM 212 FOR:JUDICIARY
- May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
- May 4, 1989: LAID ON THE TABLE
- May 11, 1989: REMOVED FROM THE TABLE
- May 11, 1989: COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED
- May 11, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- May 18, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP BEAN MA VV; HJ90, P2722
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/29/89 EFF: 1/1/90 CHAP: 314