HB 397 (2006): relative to authority to file an abuse or neglect petition under the Child Protection Act.

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HB 397 (2006)

relative to authority to file an abuse or neglect petition under the Child Protection Act.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Children

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 15, 2005. The committee voted 11–3 to recommend that the House pass it. On March 30, 2005 the House adopted “Recommitted to Child & Fam Law” on a voice vote. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 27, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 4, 2006. On January 4, 2006 the House adopted “Special Order to regular place on Reg Cal for Jan 18 Without Objection”. On January 18, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 18, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 4, 2006 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 15, 2005, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB
  • September 27, 2005, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB <Rep Foote>
  • April 18, 2006, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

  • March 30, 2005, House: Recommitted to Child & Fam Law — voice vote, passed
  • January 18, 2006, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2006, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Child & Fam Law
  • February 10, 2005: ==CANCELLED==Hearing Feb 10 10:45 RM206,LOB
  • February 15, 2005: Rescheduled Hearing Feb 15 2:00 RM206,LOB
  • March 23, 2005: Comm Report OTP for Mar 30 (vote 11-3;Reg)
  • March 30, 2005: OTP ML VV; Recommitted to Child & Fam Law, Rep Tholl MA VV
  • April 5, 2005: Retained in committee
  • September 27, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session Sept 27 10:30 RM206,LOB <Rep Foote>
  • November 28, 2005: Comm Report for Jan 4, 2006; OTP/AM (vote 17-0; CC)
  • November 28, 2005: Proposed Comm AM {0121}
  • January 4, 2006: Removed from Consent Cal req Rep Miski
  • January 4, 2006: Special Order to regular place on Reg Cal for Jan 18 Without Objection
  • January 18, 2006: AM {0121h}, MA, VV
  • January 18, 2006: Passed with AM {0121h}, MA, VV
  • January 18, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 4, 2006: Hearing; === CANCELLED === April 4, 2006, Room 103, State House, 2:45 p.m.; SC11
  • April 18, 2006: Hearing; April 18, 2006, Room 103, State House, 2:15 p.m
  • April 26, 2006: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/04/06]; SC17
  • May 4, 2006: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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