HCR 7 (2009): in support of teen dating violence education.

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HCR 7 (2009)

in support of teen dating violence education.

  • Status: Adopted by both chambers
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it (amendment 0641h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–4. The committee's amendment (0641h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 25, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 25, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 212–92. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 5, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 13, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 17, 2009, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • March 5, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • May 5, 2009, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 25, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0641h — yeas 212, nays 92, passed
  • May 13, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • February 17, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/17/2009 11:00 AM LOB 207
  • March 5, 2009: Executive Session: 3/5/2009 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • March 5, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0641h for Mar 24 RC (vote 15-4)
  • March 5, 2009: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #0641h
  • March 5, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 24, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 25 Without Objection
  • March 25, 2009: Amendment #0641h Adopted, VV
  • March 25, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0641h: MA DIV 212-92
  • April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • May 5, 2009: Hearing; May 5, 2009, Room 103, LOB, 11:00 a.m.; SC22
  • May 6, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/13/09]; SC23
  • May 13, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 13, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 26, 2009: Approved by the Governor 05/13/2009

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