HB 396 (1991): relative to filing reports in court proceedings involving children.
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HB 396 (1991)
relative to filing reports in court proceedings involving children.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Children
- Chapter law: 57
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 18, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 30, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 6, 1991, making it Chapter 57 of the session laws. It took effect on July 5, 1991.
Sponsors
- Rep. Trombly (Merr 4) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 14, 1991, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
- April 10, 1991, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
Votes
- April 18, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD Y&JJ; HJ16,P149
- February 7, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
- February 14, 1991: HEARING FEB14 10:15 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD Y&JJ
- March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- March 15, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC44,P872-873
- March 19, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ53A,P1096-1097 + HJ53B,P1196
- March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ14,P185
- April 10, 1991: HEARING APR10 01:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
- April 17, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP APR18
- April 18, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ18,P248 + 253
- April 25, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ19,P267
- April 30, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ71,P1616
- May 6, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/06/91 EFF: 07/05/91 CHAP.0057