HB 774-FN (1998): relative to child support, custodial rights, and visitation.
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HB 774-FN (1998)
relative to child support, custodial rights, and visitation.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Domestic Relations
- Chapter law: 242
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 send it back to committee unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1997 the bill was referred to the Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held work sessions on May 21, 1997, June 11, 1997 and September 10, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 8, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 18–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 29, 1998 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 1998. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 28, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2189) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 25, 1998, making it Chapter 242 of the session laws. It took effect on October 23, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. J. McCarthy (Rock 24) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 10, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
- June 11, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
- September 10, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
- January 8, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
- April 15, 1998, 10:40 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE
Votes
- June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1998, House: Concur — 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 10:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- March 12, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR18 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- March 18, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ40A,P1170
- May 21, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS MAY21 & MAY27 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
- May 23, 1997: //CANCELLED//RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUN03 10:00 RM208,LOB FO
- June 11, 1997: RESCHED RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS JUN11 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
- September 10, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP10 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
- October 8, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 14-0;CC)
- October 8, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0167>; HC98,P2485
- January 7, 1998: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE/CONSENT CAL RC(248-8); HJ3, P167-168
- January 8, 1998: HEARING JAN08 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- January 20, 1998: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JAN29 (VOTE 18-1;CC)
- January 29, 1998: PASSED; HJ10,P429 + 455
- January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ2,P44
- April 15, 1998: HEARING APR15 10:40 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
- May 26, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY28 (VOTE 5-1)
- May 26, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1699>; SC36,P14-15
- May 28, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ17,P445
- June 9, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP JUN10 (VOTE 7-0)
- June 10, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ19,P552 + 604
- June 10, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP J MCCARTHY MA 2/3VV; HJ57,P2154
- June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2189>, AM ADOPTED; SJ19,P621
- June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2189>, AM ADOPTED 2/3; HJ60,P2199
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P688
- June 25, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/25/98 EFF: 10/23/98 CHAP.0242