HB 571 (2000): relative to joint legal and physical custody of children.

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HB 571 (2000)

relative to joint legal and physical custody of children.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Subject: Domestic Relations

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 committee held work sessions on March 11, 1999 and March 17, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 25, 1999 the bill was referred to the Children and Family Law committee. The committee held work sessions on June 15, 1999, June 24, 1999, July 6, 1999, October 7, 1999 and October 12, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 2000 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 1999, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Children and Family Law, Rm206,LOB
  • March 11, 1999, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, Rm206,LOB
  • March 17, 1999, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, Rm206,LOB
  • June 15, 1999, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, Rm206,LOB
  • June 24, 1999, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, Rm206,LOB
  • July 6, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, Rm206,LOB
  • October 7, 1999, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, Rm206,LOB
  • October 12, 1999, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Child & Fam Law; HJ18, p275
  • February 9, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/9/1999 due on
  • March 3, 1999: Hearing Mar 3 11:00 Rm206,LOB
  • March 11, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 11 9:00 Rm206,LOB
  • March 17, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 17 9:00 Rm206,LOB
  • March 17, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for Mar 25 (vote 13-0;CC)
  • March 25, 1999: Re-Referred to Child & Fam Law committee; HJ33, p673
  • June 15, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session June 15 11:00 Rm206,LOB
  • June 24, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session June 24 9:30 Rm206,LOB
  • July 6, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session July 6 10:00 Rm206,LOB
  • July 15, 1999: (Re-Ref Subcom: Reps Moran, Richardson, Jones, Grassie & Lyman)
  • October 7, 1999: Rerefer subcom work session Oct 7 1:00 Rm206,LOB
  • October 12, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Oct 12 1:00 RM206,LOB
  • January 5, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report ITL for 1/5/2000 (vote 16-0; CC)
  • January 5, 2000: ITL Report Adopted; HJ5, p107

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