HB 587 (2012): relative to grounds for divorce for persons with minor children.

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HB 587 (2012)

relative to grounds for divorce for persons with minor children.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Subject: Domestic Relations

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 March 3, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 7, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on May 25, 2011, September 14, 2011 and October 19, 2011. The committee met in executive session on October 26, 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 January 4, 2012. On January 11, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 250–84.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 2011, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • March 7, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • May 25, 2011: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law
  • September 14, 2011, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • October 19, 2011, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • October 26, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law

Votes

  • January 11, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 250, nays 84, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Children and Family Law
  • March 3, 2011: Public Hearing: 3/3/2011 9:30 AM LOB 206
  • March 7, 2011: Executive Session: 3/7/2011 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • March 7, 2011: Retained in Committee
  • May 25, 2011: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 5/25/2011 LOB 206 2:00 PM or immediately following House session
  • September 14, 2011: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 9/14/2011 11:00 AM LOB 206
  • October 19, 2011: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/19/2011 11:00 AM LOB 206
  • October 26, 2011: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/26/2011 10:00 AM LOB 206 ==If Necessary Continued 10/27/2011 10:00 AM LOB 206==
  • November 2, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 4 (Vote 16-0; CC)
  • January 4, 2012: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep G.Hopper)
  • January 11, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 250-84

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1510 (2010): relative to grounds for divorce for persons with minor children.
  • HB 1341 (2014): relative to grounds for divorce for persons with minor children.

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