HB 569-FN (2011): establishing domestic union as a valid contract and extending certain rights to parties to a domestic union.

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HB 569-FN (2011)

establishing domestic union as a valid contract and extending certain rights to parties to a domestic union.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 15, 2011. On March 17, 2011 the House failed “Lay on the Table (Rep Bolster)” on a division vote 74–186. On March 17, 2011 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 232–59.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 17, 2011, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, Representative's Hall
  • March 9, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • March 17, 2011, House: Lay on the Table (Rep Bolster) — yeas 74, nays 186, failed
  • March 17, 2011, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 232, nays 59, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 17, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/17/2011 10:30 AM Representative's Hall
  • March 1, 2011: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 3/1/2011 1:00 PM LOB 208 (If Necessary Continued 3/3/2011 10:00 AM LOB 208)
  • March 9, 2011: Executive Session: 3/9/2011 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 9, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 15 (Vote 16-0; CC)
  • March 15, 2011: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Cohn)
  • March 17, 2011: Lay on the Table (Rep Bolster): MF DIV 74-186
  • March 17, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 232-59

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