CACR 9 (2011): relating to parental rights. Providing that parents have the natural right to control the health, education, and welfare of their children.

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CACR 9 (2011)

relating to parental rights. Providing that parents have the natural right to control the health, education, and welfare of their children.

  • Status: Failed to pass
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0602h), by a vote of 8–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 15, 2011 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 148–183. The committee minority's amendment (0602h) was adopted on a division vote 219–117 on March 15, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 15, 2011 the House failed “Lay on the Table (Rep Cohn)” on a division vote 221–117. On March 15, 2011 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 212–128. On March 15, 2011 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt)” on a division vote 158–186.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 17, 2011, 1:10 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • March 2, 2011: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206 Following House Session

Votes

  • March 15, 2011, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 148, nays 183, failed
  • March 15, 2011, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 219, nays 117, passed
  • March 15, 2011, House: Lay on the Table (Rep Cohn) — yeas 221, nays 117, failed
  • March 15, 2011, House: OTP/AM 0602H(NT) — yeas 212, nays 128, failed
  • March 15, 2011, House: Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt) — yeas 158, nays 186, failed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Children and Family Law
  • February 17, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/17/2011 1:10 PM LOB 206
  • March 2, 2011: Executive Session: 3/2/2011 LOB 206 Following House Session
  • March 10, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 15 (Vote 8-3; RC)
  • March 10, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0602h(NT)
  • March 10, 2011: Proposed Minority Committee Amendment #2011-0602h (New Title)
  • March 15, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 148-183
  • March 15, 2011: Ought to Pass (Rep Bettencourt)
  • March 15, 2011: Amendment #0602h (New Title) (Rep Bettencourt) Adopted, DIV 219-117
  • March 15, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0602h(NT)
  • March 15, 2011: Lay on the Table (Rep Cohn): MF DIV 221-117 Lacking Required Three-Fifths
  • March 15, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0602h(NT): MF RC 212-128 Lacking Required Three-Fifths
  • March 15, 2011: Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt): MF DIV 158-186

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • CACR 31 (2012): Relating to parental rights. Providing that parents have the natural right to control the health, education, and welfare of their children.

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