HB 555 (2000): relative to representation of a child during child interviews.

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HB 555 (2000)

relative to representation of a child during child interviews.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Subject: Children

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 30, 1999 the bill was referred to the Children and Family Law committee. The committee held work sessions on September 14, 1999, September 30, 1999 and October 13, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 2000 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee held a work session on June 14, 2000. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 2001”, by a vote of 16 to 1.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 1999, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Children and Family Law, Rm206,LOB
  • September 14, 1999, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, Rm206,LOB
  • September 30, 1999, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, Rm206, LOB
  • October 13, 1999, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, Rm206,LOB
  • June 14, 2000, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, RM205,LOB (Rep Pantelakos)

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Child & Fam Law; HJ18, p274
  • February 9, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/9/1999 due on
  • March 2, 1999: ==CANCELLED==Hearing Mar 2 10:45 Rm206,LOB
  • March 3, 1999: Rescheduled Hearing Mar 3 2:00 Rm206,LOB
  • March 24, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for Mar 30 (vote 16-0;CC)
  • March 30, 1999: Re-Referred to Child & Fam Law committee; HJ36, p748
  • July 15, 1999: (Re-Ref Subcom: Reps Pantelakos, Tate, Arnold, I Pratt, Asplund & McIntyre)
  • September 14, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Sep 14 1:00 Rm206,LOB
  • September 30, 1999: Re-refer subcom work session Sept 30 11:00 Rm206, LOB
  • October 13, 1999: Rerefer subcom work session Oct 13 11:00 Rm206,LOB
  • January 5, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report Ref for Interim Study for 1/5/2000 (vote 17-0; CC)
  • January 5, 2000: Referred to Child & Fam Law for Interim Study; HJ5, p107
  • June 14, 2000: Int Study Subcom Work Sessions June 14 11:00 RM205,LOB (Rep Pantelakos)
  • June 21, 2000: ==CANCELLED==Int Study Subcom Work Session June 21 11:00 RM205,LOB
  • October 25, 2000: Int Study Report: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 2001 (vote 16-1)

Laws It Would Change

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