HB 280 (1996): establishing a study committee to examine the issue of defining "psychological abuse" as applied by the courts in cases involving children.

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HB 280 (1996)

establishing a study committee to examine the issue of defining "psychological abuse" as applied by the courts in cases involving children.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1995. The committee held work sessions on January 31, 1995 and February 7, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 1995 the bill was referred to the Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held work sessions on May 16, 1995, June 7, 1995, July 12, 1995, July 18, 1995, September 20, 1995 and October 4, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 18–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 3, 1996. On January 11, 1996 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 177–159. On June 13, 1996 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. I. Pratt (Ches 5) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. B. Richardson (Ches 12)
  • Sen. Podles (SD16)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 1995, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • January 31, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • February 7, 1995, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • July 12, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Fam Law, RM208,LOB
  • September 20, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB

Votes

  • January 11, 1996, House: Laid on Table — yeas 177, nays 159, passed
  • June 13, 1996, House: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ11,P148
  • January 5, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/10/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • January 19, 1995: HEARING JAN19 01:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • January 31, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN31 09:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • February 7, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB07 09:45 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • February 9, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR FEB15 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • February 15, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY; HJ25,P532
  • May 16, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESSIONS MAY16, 17, 30 & 31 10:00 RM208
  • June 7, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS JUN07, JUN14 & JUN21 09:30 RM208,LOB
  • July 12, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUL12 09:30 RM208,LOB FOR: FAM LAW
  • July 18, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS JUL18, AUG2,9, 16, 23 & 30 09:30 RM208,LOB
  • September 20, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP20 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • October 4, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT04 & 18 10:00 RM208,LOB :JUD
  • October 25, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 18-1;CC)
  • October 25, 1995: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<3960>(NEW TITLE); HC101,P2394-2396
  • January 3, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP MIRSKI; HJ4,P147
  • January 11, 1996: COMM AM, AL RC(153-186); LAID ON THE TABLE, REP GORMAN MA DIV(177-159); HJ8,P308-312
  • June 13, 1996: INDEF POSTPONED [PER JT RULE 23B], REPS SCANLAN & TROMBLY MA VV; HJ72,P2210

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