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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CACR 31 (2012)
Relating to parental rights. Providing that parents have the natural right to control the health, education, and welfare of their children.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held public hearings on January 17, 2012 and February 9, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 10, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 17, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 23, 2012 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 11–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 21, 2012 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a division vote 175–181. On March 21, 2012 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 204–154. On March 21, 2012 the House adopted “Reconsider ITL (Rep Tucker)” on a division vote 251–109. On March 21, 2012 the House failed “Lay On The Table (Rep Cohn)” on a division vote 172–187. On March 21, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 214–146.
Sponsors
- Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 17)
- Rep. Paul Ingbretson (R - Graf 5)
- Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10)
- Rep. Hoell J.R. (R - Merr 13)
- Rep. Seth Cohn (R - Merr 6)
- Rep. Andrew Manuse (R - Rock 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- February 9, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- February 9, 2012, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- February 10, 2012, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- February 16, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- February 17, 2012, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- February 23, 2012, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
Votes
- March 21, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 175, nays 181, failed
- March 21, 2012, House: OTP (REP CARTWRIGHT) — yeas 204, nays 154, failed
- March 21, 2012, House: Reconsider ITL (Rep Tucker) — yeas 251, nays 109, passed
- March 21, 2012, House: Lay On The Table (Rep Cohn) — yeas 172, nays 187, failed
- March 21, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 214, nays 146, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Children and Family Law
- January 17, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/17/2012 10:00 AM LOB 206
- February 9, 2012: Continued Public Hearing: 2/9/2012 10:00 AM LOB 206
- February 9, 2012: Executive Session: 2/9/2012 10:30 AM LOB 206
- February 10, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/10/2012 2:30 PM LOB 206
- February 16, 2012: Executive Session: 2/16/2012 10:00 AM LOB 206
- February 17, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/17/2012 2:30 PM LOB 206
- February 23, 2012: Continued Executive Session: 2/23/2012 9:00 AM LOB 206
- February 23, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 21 (Vote 11-3; RC)
- February 23, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 21, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF DIV 175-181
- March 21, 2012: Ought to Pass (Rep Cartwright): MF RC 204-154 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote
- March 21, 2012: Reconsider ITL (Rep Tucker): MA DIV 251-109
- March 21, 2012: Lay On The Table (Rep Cohn): MF DIV 172-187
- March 21, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 214-146
Laws It Would Change
- A new article of the state Constitution, after Part First, Article 2-a
Related Bills
- CACR 9 (2011): relating to parental rights. Providing that parents have the natural right to control the health, education, and welfare of their children.