HB 695 (2009): adopting the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act.

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HB 695 (2009)

adopting the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Children and Family Law
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 191

The Story

It was introduced on February 4, 2009 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 12, 2009 and March 18, 2009. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0689h). The committee's amendment (0689h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 24, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 24, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 19, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 3, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 13, 2009, making it Chapter 191 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 19, 2009, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
March 12, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
March 18, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
May 19, 2009, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

March 24, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0689h — voice vote, passed
June 3, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 4, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Children and Family Law
February 19, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/19/2009 10:30 AM LOB 206
March 12, 2009: Executive Session: 3/12/2009 10:00 AM LOB 206
March 18, 2009: Executive Session: 3/18/2009 10:00 AM LOB 206
March 19, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0689h for Mar 24 CC (vote 17-0)
March 19, 2009: Proposed Committee Amendment #0689h
March 24, 2009: Amendment #0689h Adopted, VV
March 24, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0689h: MA VV
April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
May 19, 2009: Hearing; May 19, 2009, Room 103, State House, 02:15 p.m.; SC23
May 28, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [06/03/09]; SC26
June 3, 2009: Without Objection, Chair moved to Special-Order HB 695 to the front of the Calendar
June 3, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
June 3, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
June 10, 2009: Enrolled
June 10, 2009: Enrolled
July 13, 2009: Signed by the Governor 07/13/2009; Effective 12/01/2010; Chapter 0191

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 1490 (2008): adopting the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act.
SB 184-FN (2005): adopting the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdictional Enforcement Act.