HB 1415 (1996): relative to the confidentiality and maintenance of adoption records.
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HB 1415 (1996)
relative to the confidentiality and maintenance of adoption records.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Children
- Chapter law: 234
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 January 22, 1996. The committee held a work session on February 20, 1996. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 12–2. On March 6, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 17, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (5951) was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1996, making it Chapter 234 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. Wallner (Merr 24) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Podles (SD16)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 1996, 11:00 AM: 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 10, 1996, 10:40 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
Votes
- March 6, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 17, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — 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 JAN30 11:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- January 22, 1996: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN22 11:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
- February 20, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB20 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
- February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 12-2)
- February 22, 1996: MIN REPORT OTP/AM
- February 22, 1996: PROP MAJ AM<5094>; HC28,P1001
- February 22, 1996: PROP MIN AM<5168>; HC31,P1153
- March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
- March 6, 1996: COMM MAJ AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ37,P1336-1337 + 1340
- March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ11,P200
- April 10, 1996: HEARING APR10 10:40 RM103,LOB FOR: JUD
- April 16, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR17 (VOTE 6-0)
- April 17, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ19,P319 + 329
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED AM<5951>, AA VV; SJ24,P466-467
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ69,P2111
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2197
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P616
- June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 01/01/97* CHAP.0234