HCR 7 (1991): adopting a bill of rights for children.

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HCR 7 (1991)

adopting a bill of rights for children.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

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. On March 7, 1991 the House voted to adopt it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 25, 1991 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Bean (Graf 13) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. W. McCain (Rock 11)
  • Rep. Wallner (Merr 21)
  • Rep. Burling (Sull 1)
  • Rep. Nordgren (Graf 12)
  • Sen. W. King (SD2)
  • Sen. Dupont (SD6)
  • Sen. Hough (SD5)
  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
  • April 3, 1991, 12:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • March 7, 1991, House: Adopt — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 1991, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD Y&JJ; HJ16,P152
  • February 7, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
  • February 14, 1991: HEARING FEB14 09:30 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD Y&JJ
  • February 25, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR07 (VOTE 15-0)
  • March 5, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC35,P621
  • March 7, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; REP DANIELS SUBST ITL, ML DIV(140-192); ADOPTED WITH AM VV; HJ42,P786 + 826
  • March 7, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
  • April 3, 1991: RESCHEDULED HEARING APR03 12:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • April 4, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING APR04 12:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • April 24, 1991: COMM REPORT ITL APR25
  • April 25, 1991: SEN MCLANE SUBST OTP, ML RC(8-13);ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV;SJ19,P260

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