HB 304 (2008): relative to the criteria under which guardianship over a minor is granted.

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HB 304 (2008)

relative to the criteria under which guardianship over a minor is granted.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2007. The committee held work sessions on March 20, 2007 and March 22, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 22, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. 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 committee's amendment (0879h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 27, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 12, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 8, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 31, 2007 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on January 3, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 17, 2008 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 13, 2007, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • March 20, 2007, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • March 22, 2007, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • March 22, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • May 8, 2007, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 103
  • January 3, 2008, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 103

Votes

  • March 27, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0879h — voice vote, passed
  • May 31, 2007, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 17, 2008, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Children and Family Law
  • February 13, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/13/2007 2:15 PM LOB 206
  • March 20, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/20/07 9:30 AM LOB 206
  • March 22, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/22/07 9:30 AM LOB 206
  • March 22, 2007: Executive Session: 3/22/07 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • March 22, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0879h} for March 27 (vote 17-0; CC)
  • March 22, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #0879h
  • March 27, 2007: Amendment {0879h} Adopted, VV
  • March 27, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0879h: MA VV
  • April 12, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • May 8, 2007: Hearing; May 8, 2007, Room 103, State House, 8:30 a.m.; SC19
  • May 29, 2007: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee [05/31/07]; SC22-A
  • May 31, 2007: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 3, 2008: Hearing; January 3 2008, Room 103, State House 1:00 p.m
  • January 3, 2008: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [01/17/08]; SC1
  • January 17, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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