HB 540-FN (2015): relative to access to court records in parenting cases.

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HB 540-FN (2015)

relative to access to court records in parenting cases.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Domestic Relations

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2015 and February 17, 2015. The committee voted 16–2 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 4, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2015, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 4, 2015, 12:45 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 17, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • March 4, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 3:00 PM LOB 208
  • February 4, 2015: Executive Session: 2/4/2015 12:45 PM LOB 208
  • February 17, 2015: Continued Executive Session: 2/17/2015 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 20, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 4 (Vote 16-2; RC); HC18, PG. 360
  • March 4, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

Laws It Would Change

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