HB 365 (1997): providing that communications made during family mediation shall be privileged.

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HB 365 (1997)

providing that communications made during family mediation shall be privileged.

Status: Killed
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Courts and Procedure

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 February 6, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 5, 1997. On March 5, 1997 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 9–3. On March 18, 1997 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/19/1997”. On March 19, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 1997. The committee voted 6–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 22, 1997 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 6, 1997, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
April 16, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

March 5, 1997, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
March 19, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 22, 1997, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ17,P252
January 27, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
February 6, 1997: HEARING FEB06 02:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
February 24, 1997: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR05 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
March 5, 1997: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP WALLIN; HJ33,P766
March 5, 1997: RECOMMITTED TO JUDICIARY & F L, REP WALLIN MA VV; HJ33,P809-810
March 12, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR18 (VOTE 9-3)
March 12, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0221>; HC36,P887-888
March 18, 1997: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR19, SPKR WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ40C,P1252
March 19, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ42,P1275-1276 + 1315
March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ10,P181
April 16, 1997: HEARING APR16 11:00 RM103,LOB FOR: JUD <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
May 19, 1997: COMM REPORT ITL FOR MAY20 (VOTE 6-2)
May 22, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P399

Laws It Would Change

RSA 516