HB 285 (1994): establishing a study committee to review treatment by the court system of women and children in marital and domestic violence disputes.

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HB 285 (1994)

establishing a study committee to review treatment by the court system of women and children in marital and domestic violence disputes.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1993. The majority recommended that the House send it back to committee, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–3. On February 18, 1993 the bill was referred to the Judiciary committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 14–1. On January 6, 1994 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Burling (Sull 1) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB

Votes

  • January 6, 1994, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ8,P112
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 28, 1993: HEARING JAN28 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • February 10, 1993: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR FEB18 (VOTE 12-3)
  • February 10, 1993: MIN REPORT ITL
  • February 18, 1993: REP MURPHY SUBST ITL, THEN WITHDREW; RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY VV; HJ24,P519
  • September 16, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 01/06/94 (VOTE: 14-1)
  • January 6, 1994: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ8,P297

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