SB 242 (2006): prohibiting a person charged with unlawfully killing a decedent from taking from the decedent's estate.
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SB 242 (2006)
prohibiting a person charged with unlawfully killing a decedent from taking from the decedent's estate.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0836). The committee's amendment (0836) was adopted on a voice vote on February 16, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On February 16, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On February 16, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2006 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 2006. The committee held a work session on April 11, 2006. The committee voted 12–5 to recommend that the House kill it. On April 26, 2006 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. David Gottesman (D - SD12) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14)
- Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13)
- Rep. Cynthia Dokmo (R - Hills 6)
- Rep. Suzanne Harvey (D - Hills 21)
- Rep. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 19)
- Rep. William Knowles (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Richard Drisko (R - Hills 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 2006, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
- March 30, 2006, 10:45 AM: public hearing, RM208/LOB
- April 11, 2006, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM208/LOB
Votes
- February 16, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 26, 2006, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- January 17, 2006: Hearing; January 17, 2006, Room 103, State House, 2:15 p.m.; SC1
- February 8, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0836}[02/16/06]; SC6, Pg.4-5
- February 16, 2006: Committee Amendment{0836}, AA, VV
- February 16, 2006: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0836}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- February 16, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- February 22, 2006: Introduced and ref Judiciary HJ20, pg 1256
- March 21, 2006: ===CANCELLED===Public Hearing March 21 10:45 RM208/LOB
- March 30, 2006: Public Hearing March 30 10:45 RM208/LOB
- April 11, 2006: Subcommittee Work Session April 11 10:30 RM208/LOB
- April 20, 2006: Comm Rprt: ITL April 26 (vote 12-5; Reg. Cal) HC34, pg 1823
- April 26, 2006: ITL, MA, VV