HB 1409 (1996): prohibiting service-connected disability payments or social security disability payments from being garnished for an alimony award.

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HB 1409 (1996)

prohibiting service-connected disability payments or social security disability payments from being garnished for an alimony award.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Subject: Domestic Relations

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 1996. The committee held a work session on February 20, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 5, 1996. On March 7, 1996 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on April 24, 1996. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 10 to 1.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Laurent (Ches 2) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Doucette (Ches 19)
  • Rep. R. Champagne (Ches 19)
  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 1996, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • February 20, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • April 24, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB

Votes

  • March 7, 1996, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ4,P134
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 8, 1996: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN31 02:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • February 6, 1996: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB06 02:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • February 20, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB20 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR MAR05 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • March 5, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP GIBSON; HJ34,P1234
  • March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 6, 1996: MOVED TO MAR07 WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 7, 1996: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY FOR INTERIM STUDY 2/3VV; HJ38,P1369
  • April 24, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS APR24 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • April 25, 1996: (SUBCOM REPS: J BROWN, I PRATT, BARRY, HALLYBURTON, L JOHNSON, MAYHEW, MITTELMAN, RICHARDSON & ALLISON)
  • October 24, 1996: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEG IN 1997 (VOTE 10-1)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 118 (1991): relative to determination of alimony where one spouse has remarried.
  • SB 616 (1996): relative to a spouse's name change upon divorce.

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