HB 1273 (2012): relative to the termination of parental rights in cases where the child is born of rape.
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HB 1273 (2012)
relative to the termination of parental rights in cases where the child is born of rape.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2012. The committee held a work session on January 26, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2012 and February 9, 2012. The committee voted 14–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 22, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 25, 2012 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Frederick Leonard (R - Straf 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Donald LeBrun (R - Hills 26)
- Rep. Kathleen Lauer-Rago (R - Merr 2)
- Sen. Fenton Groen (R - SD6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 2012, 3:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- January 26, 2012, 9:02 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 202
- February 7, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- February 9, 2012, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- April 12, 2012, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 101
Votes
- February 22, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 25, 2012, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Judiciary
- January 24, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/24/2012 3:30 PM LOB 208
- January 26, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/26/2012 9:02 AM LOB 202
- February 7, 2012: Executive Session: 2/7/2012 10:00 AM LOB 208
- February 9, 2012: Continued Executive Session: 2/9/2012 1:30 PM LOB 208
- February 14, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 22 (Vote 14-2; CC)
- February 22, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- March 7, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- April 12, 2012: Hearing: 4/12/12, Room 101, LOB, 2:00 p.m.; SC14
- April 20, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 4/25/12; SC16A
- April 25, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV