CACR 3 (2013): 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 3 (2013)
Relating to parental rights. Providing that parents have the natural right to control the health, education, and welfare of their children.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2013 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 14–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 20, 2013 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 228–133.
Sponsors
- Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Timothy Comerford (R - Rock 33)
- Rep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 23)
- Rep. Lawrence Kappler (R - Rock 3)
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Hoell J.R. (R - Merr 23)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2013, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- February 5, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
Votes
- February 20, 2013, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 228, nays 133, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Children and Family Law
- January 29, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/29/2013 1:15 PM LOB 206
- February 5, 2013: Executive Session: 2/5/2013 1:00 PM LOB 206
- February 8, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 20 (Vote 14-6; RC)
- February 8, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 20, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 228-133
Laws It Would Change
- A new article of the state Constitution, after Part First, Article 2-a