HB 331 (1997): adopting the uniform foreign depositions law.

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HB 331 (1997)

adopting the uniform foreign depositions law.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 17

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 14–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 27, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 22, 1997, making it Chapter 17 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. DePecol (Ches 14) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 1997, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • March 19, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE

Votes

  • March 27, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ17,P250
  • January 22, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/22/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • January 30, 1997: HEARING JAN30 01:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • February 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/A FOR: FEB12 (VOTE 14-1;CC)
  • February 6, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0137>(NEW TITLE); HC18A,P323
  • February 12, 1997: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ22,P331 + 408
  • February 20, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ7,P111
  • March 19, 1997: HEARING MAR19 11:00 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
  • March 24, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAR27 (VOTE 6-0)
  • March 27, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ10,P173 + 185
  • April 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ12,P238
  • April 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ50,P1565
  • April 22, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/22/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0017

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