HB 1442 (2014): relative to mental health courts.

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HB 1442 (2014)

relative to mental health courts.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 222

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0451h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0451h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 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 29, 2014. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 15, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 22, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 14, 2014, making it Chapter 222 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 2014, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 18, 2014, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 29, 2014, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 6, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0451h — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 6, 2014: Public Hearing: 2/6/2014 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 18, 2014: Executive Session: 2/18/2014 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 27, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0451h (Vote 15-3; RC)
  • February 27, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 6, 2014: Adopt Amendment #0451h AA VV
  • March 6, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0451h MA VV
  • March 13, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 29, 2014: Hearing: 4/29/14, Room 100, SH, 10:15 a.m.; SC15
  • May 8, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/15/14; Vote 5-0; CC; SC18
  • May 15, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 15, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 5/15/2014)
  • May 22, 2014: Enrolled
  • July 14, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 7/14/2014; Chapter 0222; Effective Date 7/14/2014

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