HB 568-FN (1997): relative to the oath of office for attorneys and the penalty for failure to fulfill the oath.
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HB 568-FN (1997)
relative to the oath of office for attorneys and the penalty for failure to fulfill the oath.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
- Subject: Miscellaneous
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 March 6, 1997. 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. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 18, 1997. On March 18, 1997 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/19/1997”. On March 19, 1997 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Hemon (Straf 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. McCann (Straf 11)
- Rep. Weber (Graf 11)
- Rep. P. Taylor (Hills 34)
- Rep. Cobbin (Graf 11)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 6, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
Votes
- March 19, 1997, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ17,P260
- January 30, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/30/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- March 6, 1997: HEARING MAR06 01:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
- March 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR18 (VOTE 12-1;CC)
- March 18, 1997: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP HEMON; HJ40A,P1133
- March 18, 1997: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR19, SPKR WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ40C,P1252
- March 19, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ42,P1312