HB 211 (1998): defining the terms "psychological injury" and related terms under the child protection act.

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HB 211 (1998)

defining the terms "psychological injury" and related terms under the child protection act.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1997. The committee held work sessions on February 19, 1997, February 26, 1997 and March 4, 1997. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–7. On March 18, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 221–134. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 1997. The majority recommended that the Senate send it back to committee, and the minority recommended that the Senate kill it, by a vote of 6–2. On May 22, 1997 the bill was referred to the Judiciary committee. The committee met in executive session on November 12, 1997 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On January 29, 1998 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Hess (Merr 11) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. I Pratt (Ches 5)
  • Rep. C. Moore (Merr 19)
  • Rep. Richardson (Ches 12)
  • Sen. Podles (SD16)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RMS206-208,LOB
  • February 19, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • February 26, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • March 4, 1997, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • April 9, 1997, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE
  • November 12, 1997, 2:30 PM: executive session, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE

Votes

  • January 29, 1998, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ12,P175
  • January 9, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/14/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • January 28, 1997: HEARING JAN28 09:30 RMS206-208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • January 30, 1997: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB21 09:30 RM208,LOB FOR: J
  • January 30, 1997: (SUBCOM: REPS J BROWN, WOODS, WALL, MCGOVERN, M SMITH, MIRSKI
  • January 30, 1997: & LETENDRE)
  • February 19, 1997: RESCHED SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB19 09:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • February 26, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB26 09:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • March 4, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR04 03:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • March 12, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR18 (VOTE 10-7)
  • March 12, 1997: MIN REPORT ITL
  • March 12, 1997: PROP COMM MAJ AM<0684>; HC36,P882
  • March 18, 1997: SPECIAL ORDER TO 1ST BILL AFTER NOON RECESS, REP C MOORE MA VV; HJ40B,P1219
  • March 18, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(221-134); REPS WHEELER & BURLING MOVED TO SUSP RULES TO REF TO FINANCE, ML RC(174-181); HJ40B,P1219-1224 + HJ40C,P1253
  • March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ10,P180
  • April 9, 1997: HEARING APR09 10:45 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
  • May 19, 1997: MAJ COMM REPORT RE-REF FOR MAY20 (VOTE 6-2)
  • May 19, 1997: MIN COMM REPORT ITL
  • May 22, 1997: ITL ML RC(11-13); RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY VV; SJ20,P398
  • November 12, 1997: RE-REF EXEC SESS NOV12 2:30 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
  • January 26, 1998: RE-REF COMM REPORT ITL JAN29 (VOTE: 8-0)
  • January 29, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ2,P31

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