HB 1564-FN (1996): relative to procedures in hearings of juvenile cases and relative to termination of the guardianship of a minor.

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HB 1564-FN (1996)

relative to procedures in hearings of juvenile cases and relative to termination of the guardianship of a minor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 248

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 10, 1996. The committee held work sessions on January 31, 1996 and February 1, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 13, 1996. On February 13, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/15/1996”. On February 15, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 18, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 1, 1996 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 21, 1996 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. An enrolled bill amendment (6137) was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted 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 248 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Hallyburton (Hills 12) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. J. Brown (Straf 17)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • January 31, 1996, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • March 11, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM201,LOB
  • May 21, 1996, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, RM208,LOB

Votes

  • February 15, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 1, 1996, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1996, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • 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 10, 1996: HEARING JAN10 01:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • January 31, 1996: FAM LAW SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN31 01:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • January 31, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP J BROWN)
  • February 1, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB01 <1 HR AFTER SESS> RM208,LOB :JUD
  • February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB13 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • February 7, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4751>(NEW TITLE); HC20,P646-648
  • February 13, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP COBBIN; HJ25,P805
  • February 13, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB15, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ25,P820
  • February 15, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ27,P950-952 + 964
  • February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ9,P113
  • March 11, 1996: HEARING MAR11 10:30 RM201,LOB FOR: PUB INST
  • April 17, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR18 (VOTE 4-0)
  • April 17, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5787>(NEW TITLE); SC26,P41-42
  • April 18, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P369 + 376
  • May 1, 1996: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP LOCKWOOD MA VV; HJ59
  • May 1, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: KEANS, J BROWN, HALLYBURTON & ALLISON> P1951
  • May 16, 1996: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN WHEELER MA VV; SJ24,P475
  • May 16, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, WHEELER & LARSEN>
  • May 21, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY21 9:30 RM208,LOB
  • May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<6077>) FILED
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P516-518
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ69,P2130
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6137>(NEW TITLE), AA; HJ72,P2169
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA; SJ25,P566-567
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P590
  • June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 07/01/96* CHAP.0248

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