HB 773-FN (1997): relative to intentional interference with child custody and visitation and requiring expedited hearings on certain custody, visitation, and support issues.

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HB 773-FN (1997)

relative to intentional interference with child custody and visitation and requiring expedited hearings on certain custody, visitation, and support issues.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Domestic Relations
  • Chapter law: 222

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 March 10, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1997 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 13, 1997. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 29, 1997 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 3, 1997 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 10, 1997 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 10, 1997 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 1997, making it Chapter 222 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. J. McCarthy (Rock 24) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 10, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • May 13, 1997, 3:45 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A, ST HOUSE
  • June 3, 1997, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM208,LOB

Votes

  • May 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 1997, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ17, P284
  • February 12, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/12/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • March 10, 1997: HEARING MAR10 09:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • March 12, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR18 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • March 18, 1997: PASSED; HJ40A,P1170 + HJ40C,P1253
  • March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ10,P183
  • May 13, 1997: HEARING MAY13 3:45 RM105A, ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
  • May 15, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 3-2)
  • May 15, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1450>(NEW TITLE); SC38,P32-33
  • May 20, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P378-379 + 387
  • May 29, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP LOZEAU MA; HJ70,P2038
  • May 29, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: WOODS, LETENDRE, CLAY & RICHARDSON)
  • May 29, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN D WHEELER MA VV; SJ22,P488
  • May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: D WHEELER, PODLES & LARSEN)
  • June 3, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN 3 11:00 RM208,LOB
  • June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM) FILED
  • June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P554
  • June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ73,P2092
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P621
  • June 18, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0222

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