HB 1194 (1998): prohibiting a minor child from being forced to have visitation with an incarcerated parent.
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HB 1194 (1998)
prohibiting a minor child from being forced to have visitation with an incarcerated parent.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
- Subject: Domestic Relations
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 29, 1998. On January 29, 1998 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Cushing (Rock 22) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Spear (Straf 5)
- Sen. Pignatelli (SD13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
- February 5, 1998, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
Votes
- January 29, 1998, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ3,P99
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/09/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 21, 1998: HEARING JAN21 1:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- January 22, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR JAN29 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
- January 28, 1998: REPS CUSHING & SPEAR FL AM<0477>(NEW TITLE); HC8,P391-392
- January 29, 1998: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP CUSHING; HJ10,P426
- January 29, 1998: RECOMMITTED TO JUDICIARY & F L, REP J MCCARTHY MA VV; HJ10,P454
- February 5, 1998: HEARING ON PROP AM FEB05 9:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
- February 5, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB18 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
- February 18, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ18,P941