HB 90 (1999): removing the prohibition on adoption and foster parenting by homosexual persons.

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HB 90 (1999)

removing the prohibition on adoption and foster parenting by homosexual persons.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 18

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1999 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1999. The committee held work sessions on January 27, 1999, February 3, 1999, February 11, 1999 and March 2, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 15–3. It crossed to the Senate on March 30, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 22, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote 18–6 and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 29, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 3, 1999, making it Chapter 18 of the session laws. It took effect on July 2, 1999.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 1999, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Children and Family Law, Rms 206-208, LOB
  • January 27, 1999, 10:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, Rm205,LOB (Subcom: Reps Arnold, Hutchinson, Moran, Allison &
  • February 3, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, Rm201,LOB & Gile)
  • February 11, 1999, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, Rm206,LOB
  • March 2, 1999, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, Rm206,LOB
  • April 20, 1999, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 18, 1999, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP (SECTIONS 2,3 & 4) — yeas 226, nays 130, passed
  • March 18, 1999, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP (REMAINDER OF BILL) — yeas 233, nays 123, passed
  • April 22, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 18, nays 6, passed
  • April 22, 1999, Senate: Ought to PassFrancoeur/Pignatelli — yeas 18, nays 6, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1999: Introduced and ref to Child & Fam Law; HJ10, p126
  • January 7, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 01/05/99 due on
  • January 19, 1999: Hearing Jan 19 11:15 Rms 206-208, LOB
  • January 27, 1999: Subcom work session Jan 27 10:15 Rm205,LOB (Subcom: Reps Arnold, Hutchinson, Moran, Allison &
  • February 3, 1999: Subcom work session Feb 03 10:00 Rm201,LOB & Gile)
  • February 11, 1999: Subcom work session Feb 11 1:15 Rm206,LOB
  • March 2, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 2 9:00 Rm206,LOB
  • March 11, 1999: Maj Report OTP for Mar 18 (vote 15-3;Reg)
  • March 18, 1999: Rep McGough div ?; Secs 2,3 & 4 adopted RC(226-130); Rest of bill adopted RC(233-123); HJ29, p611-615 + 635
  • March 30, 1999: Introduction and referring to Public Institutions & Health Human Services
  • April 20, 1999: Hearing, 4/20/99, Room 102, LOB, 1:40 p.m
  • April 21, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 4/22/99
  • April 22, 1999: Ought to Pass, RC 18Y-6N, MA, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • April 29, 1999: Enrolled; HJ47, p1103
  • April 29, 1999: Enrolled
  • May 3, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 5/3/1999 Eff: 7/2/1999 Chap.0018

Laws It Would Change

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