HB 478-FN (2013): requiring the department of health and human services to license supervised visitation centers.

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HB 478-FN (2013)

requiring the department of health and human services to license supervised visitation centers.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Children

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 26, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 13, 2013 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 21, 2013, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 26, 2013, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306

Votes

  • March 13, 2013, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 21, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/21/2013 11:00 AM LOB 306
  • February 26, 2013: Executive Session: 2/26/2013 1:30 PM LOB 306
  • March 5, 2013: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 13 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • March 13, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1647-FN (2012): requiring the department of health and human services to license supervised visitation centers.
  • HB 405-FN (2016): requiring the department of health and human services to license supervised visitation centers.

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