HB 289-FN (2002): implementing procedures for a hospital to assume care and custody of an abandoned child and creating an exception to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child.

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HB 289-FN (2002)

implementing procedures for a hospital to assume care and custody of an abandoned child and creating an exception to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Children

The Story

It was introduced on January 25, 2001 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2001. The committee held a work session on March 9, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 12–1. On March 29, 2001 the House adopted “Recommitted to Child & Fam Law” on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on April 10, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 18, 2001 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on May 1, 2001 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 22, 2001. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On June 7, 2001 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 17, 2002 the Senate voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 13, 2001, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB
  • March 9, 2001, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB
  • April 10, 2001, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB
  • May 22, 2001, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 29, 2001, House: Recommitted to Child & Fam Law — voice vote, passed
  • June 7, 2001, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 17, 2002, Senate: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 25, 2001: Introduced and ref to Child & Fam Law; HJ18, p239
  • January 29, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 1/30/2001
  • February 13, 2001: Hearing Feb 13 1:30 RM206,LOB
  • March 9, 2001: Subcom Work Session Mar 9 10:30 RM206,LOB
  • March 20, 2001: Maj Report OTP for Mar 29 (vote 12-1;Reg)
  • March 29, 2001: Recommitted to Child & Fam Law, Rep Dowling MA VV; HJ28, p626
  • April 10, 2001: Subcom Work Session Apr 10 11:30 RM206,LOB
  • April 11, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 18 (vote 12-1;CC)
  • April 11, 2001: Prop Comm Am{0839}; HC31, p779
  • April 18, 2001: Passed with Am; HJ39, p1073 + 1178
  • May 1, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Public Institutions, Health & Human Services
  • May 22, 2001: Hearing; May 22, 2001, Room 101, LOB, 1:15 p.m.; SC23-A
  • June 6, 2001: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee, [06/07/01]; SC29
  • June 7, 2001: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 15, 2002: Committee Report; Interim Study, [01/17/02]; SC4
  • January 17, 2002: Interim Study, MA, VV

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