HB 686 (2002): relative to the scope of discovery in abuse and neglect cases.

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HB 686 (2002)

relative to the scope of discovery in abuse and neglect cases.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Children

The Story

It was introduced on February 8, 2001 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2001. The committee held work sessions on April 3, 2001 and April 10, 2001. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 18, 2001, October 2, 2001 and December 4, 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 January 2, 2002 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on January 2, 2002 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 2002. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On April 18, 2002 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. The bill died on the table when the session ended on November 18, 2002, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 21, 2001, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB
  • April 3, 2001, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB
  • April 10, 2001, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB
  • September 18, 2001, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, RM207,LOB <Rep Arnold>
  • October 2, 2001, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, RM205,LOB <Rep Arnold>
  • December 4, 2001, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB <Rep Arnold>
  • March 13, 2002, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 102

Votes

  • April 18, 2002, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 8, 2001: Introduced and ref to Child & Fam Law; HJ19, p264
  • February 20, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 2/20/2001
  • March 21, 2001: Hearing Mar 21 1:30 RM206,LOB
  • April 3, 2001: Subcom Work Session Apr 3 9:00 RM206,LOB
  • April 10, 2001: Subcom Work Session Apr 10 9:30 RM206,LOB
  • April 12, 2001: Retained in Committee
  • September 18, 2001: Subcom Work Session Sept 18 10:00 RM207,LOB <Rep Arnold>
  • October 2, 2001: Subcom Work Session Oct 2 10:00 RM205,LOB <Rep Arnold>
  • December 4, 2001: Subcom Work Session Dec 4 9:30 RM206,LOB <Rep Arnold>
  • December 21, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Jan 2 (vote 12-1;CC)
  • December 21, 2001: Prop Maj Am{2014}; HC1, p30
  • January 2, 2002: Passed with Am; HJ5, p178-179 + 248
  • January 2, 2002: Introduced and Ref. to Judiciary
  • March 13, 2002: Hearing; March 13, 2002, Room 102, LOB, 11:00 a.m.; SC13
  • April 17, 2002: Committee Report; Interim Study, [04/18/02]; SC26A
  • April 18, 2002: Interim Study [Not Voted On]
  • April 18, 2002: Sen. Gordon Moved Laid On Table, MA, VV
  • November 18, 2002: Died on Table

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