HB 1293-FN (2018): establishing the complex divorce court within the judicial branch family division.

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HB 1293-FN (2018)

establishing the complex divorce court within the judicial branch family division.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Subject: Domestic Relations

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2018. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 2018 the House adopted “Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. On February 15, 2018 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a voice vote. On February 15, 2018 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on October 9, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 8 to 0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2018, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • January 30, 2018, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • October 9, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB206

Votes

  • February 8, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
  • February 15, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, failed
  • February 15, 2018, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • January 10, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/10/2018 01:00 PM LOB 206
  • January 30, 2018: Executive Session: 01/30/2018 03:00 PM LOB 206
  • February 7, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/07/2018 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  • February 8, 2018: Removed from Consent (Rep. K. Rice) 02/08/2018
  • February 8, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 02/08/2018
  • February 9, 2018: Special Order to 2/15/2018 Without Objection
  • February 15, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF VV 02/15/2018
  • February 15, 2018: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 02/15/2018
  • October 9, 2018: Executive Session: 10/09/2018 10:00 AM LOB206
  • October 29, 2018: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 8-0)

Laws It Would Change

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