HB 1563-FN (1996): requiring all orders and opinions of the courts of the state to be made available to the public through the office of legislative services.

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HB 1563-FN (1996)

requiring all orders and opinions of the courts of the state to be made available to the public through the office of legislative services.

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

The Story

The committee held a public hearing on January 2, 1996. It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 25, 1996 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Cobbin (Graf 11) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Kennedy (Merr 7)
  • Rep. Gibson (Hills 18)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 2, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB

The Docket

  • January 2, 1996: HEARING JAN02 01:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ4,P139
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
  • January 17, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR JAN25 (VOTE 12-1;CC)
  • January 25, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ14,P455

Laws It Would Change

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