HB 259 (2011): requiring the supreme court to adopt rules of evidence for the judicial branch family division.

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HB 259 (2011)

requiring the supreme court to adopt rules of evidence for the judicial branch family division.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Domestic Relations

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 10–5 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 2, 2011 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 1, 2011 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2011, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 16, 2011, 1:45 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 14, 2011, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 2, 2011, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2011, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 3, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/3/2011 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 16, 2011: Executive Session: 2/16/2011 1:45 PM LOB 208
  • February 22, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 2 (Vote 10-5; RC)
  • March 2, 2011: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 16, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 14, 2011: Hearing: 4/14/11, Room 101, LOB, 1:45 p.m.; SC19
  • May 26, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 6/1/11; SC26
  • June 1, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 605 (2013): requiring the supreme court to adopt rules of evidence for the judicial branch family division.

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