SB 420 (1998): preventing a child from being required to have visitation with a parent incarcerated for the murder of the other parent.

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SB 420 (1998)

preventing a child from being required to have visitation with a parent incarcerated for the murder of the other parent.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 12, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 31, 1998. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 9–3, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 20, 1998. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 11, 1998, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE
March 31, 1998, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB

Votes

March 12, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 20, 1998, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ1,P10
February 11, 1998: HEARING FEB11 11:30 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
March 10, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR12 (VOTE 7-0)
March 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1002>; SC16,P9
March 12, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ6,P133 + 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 31, 1998: HEARING MAR31 11:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
May 12, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAY20 (VOTE 9-3;CC)
May 20, 1998: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP CUSHING; HJ48,P1940
May 20, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ48,P1995

Laws It Would Change

RSA 458:17