HB 1317 (1998): relative to termination of parental rights upon a finding of either child abuse or the commission of certain criminal offenses.
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HB 1317 (1998)
relative to termination of parental rights upon a finding of either child abuse or the commission of certain criminal offenses.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
- Subject: Children
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 study it after the session ends by a vote of 17–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee held work sessions on June 2, 1998, June 9, 1998, June 23, 1998 and September 16, 1998. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 11 to 2.
Sponsors
- Rep. Woods (Rock 25) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Frechette (Rock 33)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 1998, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
- June 2, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
- June 23, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
- September 16, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ3,P103
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/09/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 21, 1998: HEARING JAN21 1:45 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- February 5, 1998: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR FEB12 (VOTE 17-1;CC)
- February 12, 1998: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY & F L FOR INTERIM STUDY; HJ15,P726
- June 2, 1998: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS JUN02 1:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
- June 9, 1998: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS JUN09 & 16 10:00 RM208,LOB :JUD
- June 23, 1998: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS JUN23 10:00 RM208,LOB
- June 29, 1998: (SUBCOM: REPS KEANS, MOYNIHAM, COLBURN, PRATT, DEPECOL, JACOBSON, MIRSKI, PETERSON, WALL, LETENDRE & BICKFORD)
- September 16, 1998: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS SEP16 9:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
- October 6, 1998: INT STUDY REPT: REC FOR LEGIS IN 1999 (VOTE 11-2) <LSR 99-????>