SB 137-FN (2013): relative to sibling visitation rights.

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SB 137-FN (2013)

relative to sibling visitation rights.

Status: Killed
Term: 2013-2014
House committee: Children and Family Law
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Children

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2013. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 21, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2013 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. On April 3, 2013 the bill was referred to the Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2013. The committee met in executive session on April 24, 2013 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 regular calendar. On May 8, 2013 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 5, 2013, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
April 16, 2013, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
April 24, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206

Votes

March 7, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
March 21, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 8, 2013, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
February 5, 2013: Hearing: 2/5/13, Room 100, SH, 11:15 a.m.; SC7
February 20, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/7/13; Vote 5-0; CC; SC10
March 7, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5
March 13, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/21/13; SC12
March 21, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
March 27, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary; HJ31, PG.1076
April 3, 2013: Vacated from Judiciary; HJ35, PG.1126
April 3, 2013: Referred to Children and Family Law; HJ35, PG.1126
April 16, 2013: Public Hearing: 4/16/2013 1:00 PM LOB 206
April 24, 2013: Executive Session: 4/24/2013 1:00 PM LOB 206 ==Or One Hour After House Session==
April 25, 2013: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for May 8 (Vote 16-0; RC); HC36, PG.1201
May 8, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV; HJ41, PG.1393

Laws It Would Change

RSA 461-A