HB 657-FN (1995): directing the supreme court to designate Rockingham and Grafton counties for a family division pilot program within the judicial branch and to establish such program.

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HB 657-FN (1995)

directing the supreme court to designate Rockingham and Grafton counties for a family division pilot program within the judicial branch and to establish such program.

  • Status: Became law unsigned
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 152

The Story

It was introduced on March 16, 1995 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 19–0. On April 4, 1995 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 6, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 4, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 9, 1995 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature on May 25, 1995, as Chapter 152. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Lockwood (Merr 9) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Bean (Graf 14)
  • Rep. Hart (Hills 37)
  • Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26)
  • Rep. Trombly (Merr 4)
  • Sen. Colantuono (SD14)
  • Sen. Podles (SD16)
  • Sen. Fraser (SD4)
  • Sen. Gordon (SD2)
  • Sen. Pignatelli (SD13)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 29, 1995, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • April 26, 1995, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • April 4, 1995, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 9, 1995, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • March 16, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ44,P1324
  • March 22, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/22/95 DUE ON (INTRO AFTER DEADLINE?)
  • March 29, 1995: HEARING MAR29 09:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • March 29, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR04 (VOTE 19-0)
  • April 4, 1995: PASSED VV; HJ47,P1432-1433 + 1436
  • April 6, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ12,P217
  • April 26, 1995: HEARING APR26 10:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • May 3, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY04
  • May 3, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2427>(NEW TITLE); SC34,P18-20
  • May 4, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; SEN GORDON FL AM<2500>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P316-318
  • May 4, 1995: SEN GORDON MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; SEN GORDON FL AM<2502>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P324-325 + 327
  • May 9, 1995: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP LOCKWOOD MA VV; HJ66,P1830
  • May 11, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ19,P356
  • May 16, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ68,P1892
  • May 25, 1995: BECAME LAW WITHOUT SIGNATURE 05/25/95 EFF. 05/25/95 CHAP.0152

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