SB 124 (2002): relative to confidentiality of abuse and neglect proceedings and establishing a pilot project relative to abuse and neglect hearings in the Grafton county court.

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SB 124 (2002)

relative to confidentiality of abuse and neglect proceedings and establishing a pilot project relative to abuse and neglect hearings in the Grafton county court.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 243

The Story

It was introduced on February 1, 2001 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2001. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0765). On April 12, 2001 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Children and Family Law committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on May 9, 2001. The committee held a work session on May 22, 2001. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on May 30, 2001, June 6, 2001, June 13, 2001, June 19, 2001, October 2, 2001, November 13, 2001, November 29, 2001 and December 4, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes. On January 17, 2002 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 25, 2002 the Senate adopted “Sen. Gordon Concur with House Amendment” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 25, 2002 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (3681) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 2002 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 2002, making it Chapter 243 of the session laws. It took effect on May 17, 2002.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 7, 2001, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 103
  • May 9, 2001, 9:30 AM: hearing, RM206,LOB
  • May 22, 2001, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM206,LOB
  • May 30, 2001, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM206,LOB
  • June 6, 2001, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM206,LOB
  • June 13, 2001, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM206,LOB
  • June 19, 2001, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM206,LOB
  • October 2, 2001, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM207,LOB
  • November 13, 2001, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM206,LOB
  • November 29, 2001, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM206,LOB
  • December 4, 2001, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM207,LOB

Votes

  • April 12, 2001, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • January 17, 2002, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 2002, Senate: Sen. Gordon Concur with House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 1, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Judiciary
  • March 7, 2001: Hearing; March 7, 2001, Room 103, LOB, 10:45 a.m.; SC8
  • April 5, 2001: 04/05/2001 Introduced and ref to Judiciary; HJ39, p1067 (+ See Perm Journal)
  • April 11, 2001: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {0765}, (New Title), 04/12/01; Sc17, Pg.10-11
  • April 12, 2001: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0765},(New Title), AA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • April 16, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 4/17/2001
  • April 25, 2001: Vacated to Child & Fam Law, Rep Mock MA VV; HJ41, p1204
  • May 9, 2001: Hearing May 9 9:30 RM206,LOB
  • May 22, 2001: Subcom Work Session May 22 9:30 RM206,LOB
  • May 24, 2001: Retained in Committee
  • May 30, 2001: Subcom Work Session May 30 11:00 RM206,LOB
  • June 6, 2001: Subcom Work Session June 6 9:30 RM206,LOB
  • June 13, 2001: Subcom Work Session June 13 10:00 RM206,LOB
  • June 19, 2001: Subcom Work Session June 19 10:00 RM206,LOB
  • October 2, 2001: Rescheduled Subcom Work Session Oct 2 10:00 RM207,LOB
  • October 3, 2001: ==CANCELLED==Subcom Work Session Oct 3 10:00 RM206,LOB
  • November 13, 2001: Subcom Work Session Nov 13 10:00 RM206,LOB
  • November 29, 2001: Subcom Work Session Nov 29 10:00 RM206,LOB
  • December 4, 2001: Subcom Work Session Dec 4 9:30 RM207,LOB
  • December 4, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Jan 17 (vote: 9-5;Reg)
  • January 10, 2002: Prop Comm Am{2036}(New Title); HC6, p282-283
  • January 17, 2002: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV; HJ10, p399-400 + 437
  • April 25, 2002: Sen. Gordon Concur with House Amendment {2036},(New Title), MA, VV
  • April 25, 2002: Enrolled Bill Amendment {3681}, Adopted
  • April 25, 2002: Enrolled Am{3681}, Adopted; HJ40, p1470
  • May 2, 2002: Enrolled
  • May 2, 2002: Enrolled; HJ44, p1533
  • May 17, 2002: Signed by the Governor on 5/17/2002 Eff- 5/17/2002* Chap- 0243
  • May 17, 2002: *Multiple Effective Dates, Sec. 4 Eff- 6/30/2004

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