HB 1176 (2014): relative to grounds for termination of parental rights.

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HB 1176 (2014)

relative to grounds for termination of parental rights.

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

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 February 11, 2014. The committee held a work session on February 18, 2014. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0796h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2014-0796h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2014. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 1, 2014 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 2014, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • February 18, 2014, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • March 4, 2014, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • April 22, 2014, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 12, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0796h — voice vote, passed
  • May 1, 2014, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Children and Family Law
  • February 11, 2014: Public Hearing: 2/11/2014 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • February 18, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/18/2014 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • March 4, 2014: Executive Session: 3/04/2014 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • March 7, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0796h (Vote 16-0; CC)
  • March 12, 2014: Adopt Amendment #2014-0796h AA VV
  • March 12, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0796h MA VV
  • March 13, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 22, 2014: Hearing: 4/22/14, Room 100, SH, 9:30 a.m.; SC15
  • April 23, 2014: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/1/14; Vote 5-0; CC; SC16
  • May 1, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 253 (2014): relative to grounds for termination of parental rights.
  • SB 253 (2014): relative to grounds for termination of parental rights.

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