HB 139 (2010): relative to the determination of parental rights and responsibilities.
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HB 139 (2010)
relative to the determination of parental rights and responsibilities.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Subject: Domestic Relations
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2009 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2009. The committee held work sessions on February 17, 2009 and March 12, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 6, 2009. The committee met in executive session on October 28, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 6 RC unanimously, 18–0. On January 6, 2010 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 6, 2010. The committee met in executive session on October 19, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation in 2011”, by a vote of 10 to 6.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 3) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 2009, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- February 17, 2009, 12:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- March 12, 2009, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- March 18, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- October 6, 2009, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- October 28, 2009: executive session, House Children and Family Law
- October 6, 2010, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- October 19, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
Votes
- January 6, 2010, House: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2009: Introduced 1/7/2009 and Referred to Children and Family Law
- February 3, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/3/2009 11:00 AM LOB 206
- February 17, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/17/2009 12:30 PM LOB 206
- March 3, 2009: ==CANCELLED== Work Session: 3/3/2009 9:00 AM LOB 206
- March 10, 2009: ==CANCELLED== Work Session: 3/10/2009 10:00 AM LOB 206
- March 12, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/12/2009 1:00 PM LOB 206
- March 18, 2009: Executive Session: 3/18/2009 10:00 AM LOB 206
- March 19, 2009: Retained in Committee
- October 6, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/6/2009 1:00 PM LOB 206
- October 28, 2009: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/28/2009 LOB 206 11:00 AM or Immediately Following Session
- November 2, 2009: Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 6 RC (vote 18-0)
- January 6, 2010: Refer to Interim Study: MA VV
- March 17, 2010: Referred to Children and Family Law for Interim Study
- October 6, 2010: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/6/2010 10:00 AM LOB 206
- October 19, 2010: Interim Study - Executive Session: 10/19/2010 10:00 AM LOB 206
- October 21, 2010: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation in 2011 (Vote 10-6)