SB 419 (1998): raising the minimum age for marriage.
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SB 419 (1998)
raising the minimum age for marriage.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 1998. The committee voted 6–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 12, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 12, 1998 and was referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–4, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 9, 1998 the House voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Sen. Russman (SD19) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Squires (SD12)
- Sen. Fraser (SD4)
- Rep. Major (Rock 16)
- Rep. J. Flanders (Rock 18)
- Rep. P. Katsakiores (Rock 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 1998, 4:15 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE
- March 24, 1998, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
Votes
- March 12, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ1,P10
- January 20, 1998: HEARING JAN20 4:15 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
- March 10, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAR12 (VOTE 6-1)
- March 12, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ6,P142 + 146
- March 12, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ27,P1300
- March 16, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/17/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
- March 24, 1998: HEARING MAR24 10:15 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
- March 31, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR APR09 (VOTE 12-4;CC)
- April 9, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ34,P1464