HB 163 (2019): relative to the definition of child abuse.

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HB 163 (2019)

relative to the definition of child abuse.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Subject: Children

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2019. The committee met in executive session on January 22, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 31, 2019 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 309–59.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 15, 2019, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • January 22, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206

Votes

  • January 31, 2019, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 309, nays 59, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • January 15, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/15/2019 10:30 am LOB 206
  • January 22, 2019: Executive Session: 01/22/2019 01:00 pm LOB 206
  • January 31, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 01/31/2019 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • January 31, 2019: Removed from Consent (Rep. Testerman) 01/31/2019
  • January 31, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 309-59 01/31/2019

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