HB 1118 (2016): relative to the determination of parental rights and responsibilities and establishing a presumption in favor of shared residential responsibility.

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HB 1118 (2016)

relative to the determination of parental rights and responsibilities and establishing a presumption in favor of shared residential responsibility.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Domestic Relations

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0801h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0801h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 5, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 2016, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • March 1, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • April 29, 2016, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0801h — voice vote, passed
  • May 5, 2016, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • February 2, 2016: Public Hearing: 02/02/2016 02:00 PM LOB 206
  • February 3, 2016: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/03/2016 02:00 PM LOB 206
  • March 1, 2016: Executive Session: 03/01/2016 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0801h for 03/09/2016 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  • March 9, 2016: Amendment #2016-0801h : AA VV 03/09/2016
  • March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0801h: MA VV 03/09/2016
  • March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 29, 2016: Hearing: 04/29/2016, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
  • May 5, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/05/2016
  • May 5, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/05/2016

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 236 (2018): relative to determination of parental rights and responsibilities and establishing a presumption in favor of shared residential responsibility.
  • HB 236 (2018): relative to determination of parental rights and responsibilities and establishing a presumption in favor of shared residential responsibility.

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