HB 1556 (2010): restricting courts from ordering counseling not covered by the parties' health insurance.
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HB 1556 (2010)
restricting courts from ordering counseling not covered by the parties' health insurance.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Domestic Relations
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 10, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 233–83.
Sponsors
- Rep. Amy Perkins (R - Rock 14) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Lawrence Perkins (R - Rock 14)
- Rep. Timothy Comerford (R - Rock 9)
- Rep. Everett Weare (R - Rock 14)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2010, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- February 4, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- March 10, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 233, nays 83, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Judiciary
- January 21, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/21/2010 3:00 PM LOB 208
- February 4, 2010: Executive Session: 2/4/2010 10:00 AM LOB 208
- February 17, 2010: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 10 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- February 17, 2010: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 10, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 233-83
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 174 (2011): relative to insurance coverage for court-ordered counseling in divorce proceedings.