SB 479 (2018): relative to the oversight commission on children's services and relative to the commission to review child abuse fatalities.

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SB 479 (2018)

relative to the oversight commission on children's services and relative to the commission to review child abuse fatalities.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 363

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0661s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0661s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 7, 2018 and was referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2018. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2018 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2018-1394h). The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1394h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. A floor amendment (2018-1349h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 26, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On April 26, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 2, 2018 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. The bill was enrolled on May 10, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2018-1952e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 2, 2018, making it Chapter 363 of the session laws. It took effect on July 2, 2018.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 13, 2018, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • March 20, 2018: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • March 20, 2018, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • April 17, 2018: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206

Votes

  • February 22, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0661s — voice vote, passed
  • April 26, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1349h — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2018, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • February 13, 2018: Hearing: 02/13/2018, Room 101, LOB, 01:45 pm
  • February 22, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0661s , 02/22/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 22, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-0661s , AA, VV; 02/22/2018
  • February 22, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0661s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/22/2018
  • March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • March 20, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/20/2018 02:00 PM LOB 206
  • March 20, 2018: Executive Session: 03/20/2018 LOB 206
  • April 17, 2018: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2018-1394h : 04/17/2018 10:00 AM LOB 206-208
  • April 17, 2018: Executive Session: 04/17/2018 LOB 206
  • April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1394h for 04/26/2018 (Vote 8-0; CC)
  • April 26, 2018: Amendment #2018-1349h : AA VV 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1349h: MA VV 04/26/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Sen. Bradley Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/02/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-1952e : AA VV 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-1952e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/10/2018)
  • May 10, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/10/2018)
  • May 10, 2018: Enrolled 05/10/2018
  • July 2, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2018; Chapter 0363; Effective 07/02/2018

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