HB 567 (2005): relative to mediation in family law cases involving children.
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HB 567 (2005)
relative to mediation in family law cases involving children.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Domestic Relations
The Story
It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2005. The committee held work sessions on February 24, 2005 and March 22, 2005. The committee voted 11–4 to recommend that the House pass it. On March 30, 2005 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 24, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 9, 2005 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Peter Franklin (D - Sull 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 3)
- Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 17, 2005, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB
- February 24, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Cady>, RM206,LOB <Rep Walz -
- March 22, 2005, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, or after Hearing RM206,LOB <Rep Cady>
- May 24, 2005, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 105-A
Votes
- March 30, 2005, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- June 9, 2005, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Child & Fam Law
- February 17, 2005: Hearing Feb 17 1:00 RM206,LOB
- February 24, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 24 10:00 RM206,LOB <Rep Walz -for Cady>
- March 22, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 22 noon or after Hearing RM206,LOB <Rep Cady>
- March 23, 2005: Comm Report OTP for Mar 30 (vote 11-4;Reg)
- March 30, 2005: Passed VV
- March 31, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- May 17, 2005: Hearing; === CANCELLED === May 17, 2005, Room 105-A, SH, 2:30 p.m.; SC18
- May 24, 2005: Hearing; May 24, 2005, Room 105-A, SH, 2:30 p.m
- May 24, 2005: Hearing; May 24, 2005, Room 105-A, SH, 3:00 p.m.; SC20
- June 2, 2005: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [06/09/05]; SC23
- June 9, 2005: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV