HB 1347 (1998): preserving relationships between siblings who are separated as a result of court ordered out-of-home placements.
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HB 1347 (1998)
preserving relationships between siblings who are separated as a result of court ordered out-of-home placements.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 203
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 pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 14, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 1998, making it Chapter 203 of the session laws. It took effect on June 18, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. J. Brown (Straf 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. I. Pratt (Ches 5)
- Rep. M. Smith (Straf 8)
- Rep. Richardson (Ches 12)
- Rep. Keans (Straf 16)
- Sen. Gordon (SD2)
- Sen. McCarley (SD6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 1998, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
- April 15, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE
Votes
- May 14, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ3,P104
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/16/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 21, 1998: HEARING JAN21 2:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- February 5, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- February 5, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0650>(NEW TITLE); HC13,P618-619
- February 18, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ18,P941-942 + 1009
- February 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ4,P104
- April 15, 1998: HEARING APR15 11:00 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
- May 11, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY14 (VOTE 8-0)
- May 11, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1679>; SC32,P11
- May 14, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ15,P353-354 + 371
- May 28, 1998: HOUSE CONCUR WITH SEN AM, REP PFAFF MA VV; HJ51,P2039
- June 4, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ57,P2135
- June 10, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ19,P528
- June 18, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/98 EFF: 06/18/98 CHAP.0203