HB 499 (2017): relative to the age at which certain persons may marry.
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HB 499 (2017)
relative to the age at which certain persons may marry.
- Status: Indefinitely postponed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Subject: Domestic Relations
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2017. The committee held a work session on February 21, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 22, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0536h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0536h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2017, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2017-0810h), offered by Rep. Walz, was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2017 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 179–168, on a motion by Rep. James Spillane.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jacalyn Cilley (D - Straf 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Cindy Rosenwald (D - Hills 30)
- Rep. Skip Berrien (D - Rock 18)
- Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27)
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 17)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 2017, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- February 21, 2017, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- February 22, 2017: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
Votes
- March 9, 2017, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 179, nays 168, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Children and Family Law
- January 24, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/24/2017 02:00 PM LOB 206
- January 31, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/31/2017 10:00 AM LOB 206
- February 21, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2017 09:00 AM LOB 206
- February 22, 2017: Executive Session: 02/22/2017 LOB 206
- March 8, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0536h (NT) for 03/08/2017 (Vote 11-0; CC)
- March 8, 2017: Removed from Consent (Rep. Bates) 03/08/2017
- March 9, 2017: Amendment #2017-0536h : AA VV 03/09/2017
- March 9, 2017: FLAM #2017-0810h (Rep. Walz): AA VV 03/09/2017
- March 9, 2017: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Spillane): MA RC 179-168 03/09/2017