HB 441 (2015): permitting the department of health and human services to share information in a termination of parental rights case with a foster parent who intends to adopt the child; and relative to financial affidavits submitted in hearings regarding child support, property settlement, and alimony.

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HB 441 (2015)

permitting the department of health and human services to share information in a termination of parental rights case with a foster parent who intends to adopt the child; and relative to financial affidavits submitted in hearings regarding child support, property settlement, and alimony.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 235

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0614h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0614h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 213–150. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held public hearings on May 5, 2015 and May 26, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1951s). On June 4, 2015 the Senate adopted “Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow non-germane Amendment 1951s, NT, 2/3 Necessary”. The committee's amendment (1951s) was adopted on a voice vote on June 4, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On June 4, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 11, 2015 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1951s (Rep Gargasz)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 13, 2015, making it Chapter 235 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2016.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2015, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • March 3, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • May 5, 2015, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • May 26, 2015, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0614h — yeas 213, nays 150, passed
  • June 4, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1951s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • June 11, 2015, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1951s (Rep Gargasz) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Children and Family Law
  • February 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 2:30 PM LOB 206
  • March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • March 5, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0614h for Mar 11 (Vote 11-8; RC); HC19, PG. 412
  • March 5, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 11, 2015: Amendment #0614h: AA VV
  • March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0614h: MA DV 213-150
  • March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • May 5, 2015: Hearing: 5/5/15, Room 100, SH, 9:45 a.m.; SC19
  • May 26, 2015: Hearing: 5/26/15, Room 100, SH, 9:00 a.m., on proposed amendment #2015-1613s - allowing the department of health and human services to share information in termination of parental rights cases with certain foster parents to HB 441 - relative to financial affidavits submitted in hearings regarding child support, property settlement, and alimony.; SC23
  • May 27, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1951s, NT, 6/4/15; SC24
  • June 4, 2015: Chair Ruled Floor Amendment non-germane
  • June 4, 2015: Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow non-germane Amendment 1951s, NT, 2/3 Necessary, MA
  • June 4, 2015: Committee Amendment 1951s, NT, AA, VV
  • June 4, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1951s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 11, 2015: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1951s (Rep Gargasz): MA VV
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/24/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess of 6/24/2015)
  • July 13, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 7/13/2015; Chapter 235; Section 3 Effective 1/1/2016, Remaining Effective 9/11/2015

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