HB 351 (2004): requiring completion of a child impact seminar prior to filing for divorce.
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HB 351 (2004)
requiring completion of a child impact seminar prior to filing for divorce.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2003-2004
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Subject: Domestic Relations
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2003. The committee held work sessions on March 13, 2003 and March 18, 2003. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on April 22, 2003, May 13, 2003, May 20, 2003, June 17, 2003, October 2, 2003 and October 22, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 15–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 7, 2004. On January 7, 2004 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 278–72.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gary Hopper (R - Hills 48) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 5, 2003, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB
- March 18, 2003, 3:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB
- April 22, 2003, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB
- May 13, 2003, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB
- May 20, 2003, 8:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB
- June 17, 2003, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB
- October 2, 2003, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, RM203,LOB
- October 22, 2003, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB <Rep Gargasz>
Votes
- January 7, 2004, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — yeas 278, nays 72, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Child & Fam Law
- January 22, 2003: Copy to Chairman on 1/22/2003
- February 5, 2003: Hearing Feb 5 9:30 RM206,LOB
- March 13, 2003: Subcom Work Session Mar 13 after session RM206,LOB
- March 18, 2003: Subcom Work Session Mar 18 3:30 RM206,LOB
- March 19, 2003: Retained in Committee
- April 22, 2003: Subcom Work Session Apr 22 9:30 RM206,LOB
- May 13, 2003: Subcom Work Session May 13 9:30 RM206,LOB
- May 20, 2003: Subcom Work Session May 20 8:30 RM206,LOB
- June 17, 2003: Subcom Work Session June 17 9:30 RM206,LOB
- October 2, 2003: Subcom Work Session Oct 2 10:00 RM203,LOB
- October 22, 2003: Subcom Work Session Oct 22 9:30 RM206,LOB <Rep Gargasz>
- November 18, 2003: Maj Report ITL for Jan 7, 2004 Session (vote 15-1;CC)
- January 7, 2004: Removed from Cons Cal, req Rep Hopper
- January 7, 2004: ITL Report Adopted RC(278-72)