HB 523 (1989): relative to a privilege for confidential communications between guardian ad litem and child.
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HB 523 (1989)
relative to a privilege for confidential communications between guardian ad litem and child.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Domestic Relations
- Chapter law: 92
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 22, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0. On March 7, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 11, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes. The bill was enrolled on April 20, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 1, 1989, making it Chapter 92 of the session laws. It took effect on May 1, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Asplund (Merr 10) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 22, 1989, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM209,LOB
- March 29, 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 2/7/89 DUE ON 3/14/89
- February 22, 1989: HEARING 02/22/89 02:00 RM209,LOB FOR: CHILD, YTH & JJ
- February 28, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/7 VOTE (13-0 cc); PROP COMM AM, HC36,P841-42
- March 7, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ39, P904 + 948
- March 8, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- March 29, 1989: HEARING 3/29/89 2:00 RM 212 FOR:JUDICIARY
- March 31, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- April 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- April 11, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM; REP BEAN MA VV; HJ69, P2054
- April 18, 1989: ENROLLED:
- April 20, 1989: ENROLLED: HJ72, P2205
- May 1, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/1/89 EFF: 5/1/89 CHAP: 92