HB 266 (2016): establishing a committee to study removing child custody cases which involve abuse or neglect from the jurisdiction of the family court and probate court divisions.

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HB 266 (2016)

establishing a committee to study removing child custody cases which involve abuse or neglect from the jurisdiction of the family court and probate court divisions.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

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 committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on March 17, 2015, May 19, 2015, June 2, 2015 and September 16, 2015. The committee met in executive session on September 29, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–2 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 6, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 265–89.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2015, 1:45 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
  • March 17, 2015, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • May 19, 2015, 1:15 PM: full committee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • June 2, 2015, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • September 16, 2015, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • September 29, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206

Votes

  • January 6, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 265, nays 89, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Children and Family Law
  • February 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 1:45 PM LOB 206
  • March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • March 6, 2015: Retained in Committee
  • March 17, 2015: Full Committee Work Session: 3/17/2015 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • May 19, 2015: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 5/19/2015 1:15 PM LOB 206
  • June 2, 2015: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 6/2/2015 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • September 16, 2015: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 9/16/2015 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • September 29, 2015: Executive Session: 9/29/2015 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • November 12, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 6 (Vote 13-2; RC)
  • January 6, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 265-89 01/06/2016

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