HB 463 (2008): relative to the awarding parental rights and responsibilities to a stepparent or grandparent.
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HB 463 (2008)
relative to the awarding parental rights and responsibilities to a stepparent or grandparent.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Domestic Relations
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 20, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 27, 2007 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 12, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 22, 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 recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 17, 2008 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Julie Brown (R - Straf 1)
- Rep. Barbara Richardson (D - Ches 5)
- Rep. Ruth Ginsburg (D - Hills 20)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 20, 2007, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- March 20, 2007, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- May 22, 2007, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
Votes
- March 27, 2007, House: Ought to Pass — 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 20, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/20/2007 1:15 PM LOB 206
- March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/07 11:00 AM LOB 206
- March 20, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for March 27 (vote 16-0; CC)
- March 27, 2007: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- April 12, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- May 22, 2007: Hearing; May 22, 2007, Room 103, State House, 2:00 p.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: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [01/17/08]; SC1
- January 17, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV