SB 337 (2016): establishing a committee to study the immunity of court-appointed special advocates.

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SB 337 (2016)

establishing a committee to study the immunity of court-appointed special advocates.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2016. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1042s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 24, 2016. The committee's amendment (1042s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 24, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 24, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2016. The committee held a work session on April 12, 2016. The committee met in executive session on April 26, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 11, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 15, 2016, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • April 5, 2016, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 12, 2016, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 26, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • March 24, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1042s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: To Be Introduced 01/06/2016 and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 15, 2016: Hearing: 03/15/2016, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am; SC8
  • March 23, 2016: Introduced 03/23/2016 and referred to Judiciary
  • March 24, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1042s , NT, 03/24/2016; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 24, 2016: SB 337 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/24/2016
  • March 24, 2016: Committee Amendment 1042s, NT, AA, VV; 03/24/2016
  • March 24, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1042s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/24/2016
  • April 5, 2016: Public Hearing: 04/05/2016 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • April 12, 2016: Full Committee Work Session: 04/12/2016 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • April 13, 2016: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 04/13/2016 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • April 26, 2016: Executive Session: 04/26/2016 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • May 11, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 05/11/2016 (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • May 11, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/11/2016

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