HB 1236 (2016): relative to hearings on modifications of parental rights and responsibilities.
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HB 1236 (2016)
relative to hearings on modifications of parental rights and responsibilities.
- 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 January 19, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2016 and March 1, 2016. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0546h) by a vote of 10–4, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0546h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 10, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 10, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 202–108. 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
- January 19, 2016, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB206
- February 16, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, 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, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- March 10, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0546 — yeas 202, nays 108, 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
- January 19, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/19/2016 01:45 PM LOB206
- February 16, 2016: Executive Session: 02/16/2016 10:00 AM LOB 206
- March 1, 2016: Executive Session: 03/01/2016 10:00 AM LOB 206
- March 3, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 9, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0546h for 03/09/2016 (Vote 10-4; RC)
- March 10, 2016: Amendment #2016-0546h : AA VV 03/10/2016
- March 10, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0546: MA DV 202-108 03/10/2016
- March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Judiciary
- April 29, 2016: Hearing: 04/29/2016, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm
- May 5, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/05/2016
- May 5, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/05/2016