HB 1471 (2016): relative to parental rights.
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HB 1471 (2016)
relative to parental rights.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Children
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 26, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 8–5, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 10, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 163–135. 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
- Rep. Hoell J.R. (R - Merr 23) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. William Goulette (R - Hills 23)
- Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)
- Rep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 23)
- Rep. John Burt (R - Hills 39)
- Rep. Laura Jones (R - Straf 24)
- Rep. Warren Groen (R - Straf 10)
- Rep. Len Turcotte (R - Straf 4)
- Rep. Paul Ingbretson (R - Graf 15)
- Rep. Max Abramson (R - Rock 20)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 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, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- March 10, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 163, nays 135, 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 26, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/26/2016 02:00 PM LOB 206
- March 1, 2016: Executive Session: 03/01/2016 10:00 AM LOB 206
- March 2, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 9, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/09/2016 (Vote 8-5; RC)
- March 10, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA RC 163-135 03/10/2016
- March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Judiciary
- April 29, 2016: Hearing: 04/29/2016, Room 100, SH, 02:45 pm
- May 5, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/05/2016
- May 5, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/05/2016