SB 53 (2009): establishing professional guardians and removing the oath requirement in annual reports of the guardian.
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SB 53 (2009)
establishing professional guardians and removing the oath requirement in annual reports of the guardian.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 132
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 11, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 11, 2009 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2009. The committee met in executive session on May 5, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–6. On May 20, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 197–163. The bill was enrolled on May 27, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 30, 2009, making it Chapter 132 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Sen. Deborah Reynolds (D - SD2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. David Cote (D - Hills 23)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 2009, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
- March 31, 2009, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- May 5, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- March 11, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 20, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 197, nays 163, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- January 27, 2009: Hearing; January 27, 2009, Room 103, State House, 2:30 p.m.; SC8
- March 4, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [03/11/09]; SC14
- March 11, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- March 11, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- March 11, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- March 31, 2009: Public Hearing: 3/31/2009 1:30 PM LOB 208
- May 5, 2009: Executive Session: 5/5/2009 10:00 AM LOB 208
- May 13, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for May 20 RC (vote 11-6)
- May 13, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- May 20, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA DIV 197-163
- May 20, 2009: Enrolled
- May 27, 2009: Enrolled
- June 30, 2009: Signed by the Governor on 06/29/09; Effective 08/28/09; Chapter 0132