HB 1125-FN (2014): repealing the crime of adultery.
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HB 1125-FN (2014)
repealing the crime of adultery.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 44
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 19, 2014 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 268–29. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 17, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 1, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 27, 2014, making it Chapter 44 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2015.
Sponsors
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2014, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- February 11, 2014, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- March 25, 2014, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- February 19, 2014, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 268, nays 29, passed
- April 17, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Children and Family Law
- January 28, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/28/2014 1:00 PM LOB 206
- February 11, 2014: Executive Session: 2/11/2014 1:00 PM LOB 206
- February 14, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 19 (Vote 15-0; RC)
- February 19, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA Div 268-29
- March 6, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- March 25, 2014: Hearing: 3/25/14, Room 100, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC10
- April 3, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/17/14; SC14
- April 17, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
- April 24, 2014: Enrolled
- May 1, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 4/30/14)
- May 27, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 5/27/2014; Chapter 0044; Effective 1/01/2015