HB 609-FN-LOCAL (1997): enacting the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) and relative to child support.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 609-FN-LOCAL (1997): enacting the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) and relative to child support.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/1997/hb609. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 609-FN-LOCAL (1997): enacting the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) and relative to child support. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/1997/hb609
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 609-FN-LOCAL (1997): enacting the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) and relative to child support.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/1997/hb609.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-1997-hb609, title = {HB 609-FN-LOCAL (1997): enacting the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) and relative to child support.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1997/hb609}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 609-FN-LOCAL (1997)

enacting the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) and relative to child support.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Interstate Cooperation
  • Subject: Domestic Relations
  • Chapter law: 263

The Story

It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 27, 1997. The majority recommended that the House send it back to committee, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 11–3. On March 12, 1997 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on March 20, 1997 and March 25, 1997. On April 2, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules on rept deadline”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–3. On April 10, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 10, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 13, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 22, 1997 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 10, 1997. These correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 19, 1997, making it Chapter 263 of the session laws. It took effect on August 18, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Clay (Hills 4) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Woods (Rock 25)
  • Sen. Larsen (SD15)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 27, 1997, 1:30 PM: hearing, RM208,LOB :JUDICIARY & FL
  • March 20, 1997, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • March 25, 1997, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • April 2, 1997, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • May 13, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Interstate Cooperation, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • March 12, 1997, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • April 10, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 1997, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 1997, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REFERRED TO JUDICIARY; HJ17,P276
  • February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • February 27, 1997: HEARING FEB27 1:30 RM208,LOB :JUDICIARY & FL
  • March 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR12 (VOTE 11-3)
  • March 6, 1997: MIN REPORT OTP/AM
  • March 6, 1997: PROP MIN AM<0638>; HC32,P726-744
  • March 12, 1997: RECOMMITTED TO JUDICIARY & FL, REP J MCCARTHY MA VV; HJ38A,P1069
  • March 20, 1997: FULL COMM WORK SESSION MAR20 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • March 25, 1997: CONTINUED FULL COMM WORK SESS MAR25 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • March 25, 1997: //CANCELLED**STORM//CONTINUED WORK SESSION APR01 10:00 RM208,LOB
  • April 1, 1997: **RESCHED FULL COMM WORK SESS APR02 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • April 2, 1997: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES ON REPT DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV; HJ47,P1450
  • April 3, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR10 (VOTE 17-3)
  • April 3, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0999>; HC46,P1406-1424
  • April 10, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ50,P1545-1563 + 1565
  • April 10, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERSTATE COOP; SJ12,P242
  • May 13, 1997: HEARING MAY13 01:00 RM103,LOB FOR: INTERST COOP
  • May 15, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY20 (VOTE 3-0)
  • May 20, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ19,P362 + 386
  • May 22, 1997: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, SEN HOLLINGWORTH; SJ20,P394>
  • May 22, 1997: SEN HOLLINGWORTH MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; RECOMMITTED TO FINANCE, SEN HOLLINGWORTH MA VV; SJ20,P407
  • May 28, 1997: SEN BARNES SUSP RULES FOR FIN REPORT,MA 2/3VV; FIN COMM AM<1558>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ21,P418 + 463
  • May 28, 1997: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP WOODS MA VV; HJ70,P2008
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0046E>, AM ADOPTED; HJ73,P2097
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM, ADOPTED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P621
  • June 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/97 EFF: 08/18/97* CHAP.0263

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

From the General Court