HB 1427 (1996): relative to termination of parental rights for a parent incarcerated for capital murder or first or second degree murder.

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HB 1427 (1996)

relative to termination of parental rights for a parent incarcerated for capital murder or first or second degree murder.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Children

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 14, 1996. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–2. 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 kill it. On April 17, 1996 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 1996, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • February 14, 1996, 3:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • April 10, 1996, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • March 6, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 1996, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — 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 11:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • January 10, 1996: //CANCELLED//RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN22 11:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JU
  • February 14, 1996: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB14 03:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 10-2)
  • February 22, 1996: MIN REPORT ITL
  • February 22, 1996: PROP MAJ AM<5132>; HC28,P1002
  • March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 6, 1996: MAJ COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ37,P1337-1338 + 1340
  • March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ11,P200
  • April 10, 1996: HEARING APR10 11:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUD
  • April 16, 1996: COMM REPORT ITL APR17 (VOTE 6-0)
  • April 17, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P319

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