SB 118 (2019): establishing a child fatality review committee.

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SB 118 (2019)

establishing a child fatality review committee.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 302

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held public hearings on January 29, 2019 and February 12, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0500s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0500s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 21, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 21, 2019 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 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 7, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1816h) by a vote of 12–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2019-1849h) was adopted on a voice vote, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2019 the House adopted “Reconsider Amendment 2019-1849h” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Ley. The committee's amendment (2019-1816h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2019, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2019-1849h), offered by Rep. Yokela, was rejected on a division vote 140–226 on May 23, 2019. On May 23, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 6, 2019 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sherman. On June 6, 2019 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Patrick Long. On June 27, 2019 the House adopted the conference report (2547c) on a roll call 213–140. On June 27, 2019 the Senate adopted the conference report (2019-2547c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2019-2670e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 29, 2019, making it Chapter 302 of the session laws. It took effect on July 29, 2019.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2019, 2:20 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • February 12, 2019, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • April 30, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • May 7, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • June 18, 2019, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

  • February 21, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0500s — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2019, House: Reconsider Amendment 2019-1849h — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2019, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 140, nays 226, failed
  • May 23, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1816h — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2019, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2019, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
  • June 27, 2019, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 213, nays 140, passed
  • June 27, 2019, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • January 29, 2019: Hearing: 01/29/2019, Room 101, LOB, 02:20 pm
  • February 12, 2019: Hearing: 02/12/2019, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm
  • February 21, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0500s , 02/21/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 21, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-0500s , AA, VV; 02/21/2019
  • February 21, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0500s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/21/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • April 30, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/30/2019 10:00 am LOB 206
  • May 7, 2019: Executive Session: 05/07/2019 10:00 am LOB 206
  • May 8, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • May 23, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1816h for 05/23/2019 (Vote 12-6; RC)
  • May 23, 2019: FLAM #2019-1849h (): AA VV 05/23/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Reconsider Amendment 2019-1849h (Rep. Ley): MA VV 05/23/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Amendment #2019-1816h : AA VV 05/23/2019
  • May 23, 2019: FLAM #2019-1849h (Rep. Yokela): AF DV 140-226 05/23/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1816h: MA VV 05/23/2019
  • June 6, 2019: Sen. Sherman Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 06/06/2019)
  • June 6, 2019: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Long): MA VV 06/06/2019
  • June 12, 2019: President Appoints: Senators Sherman, Hennessey, Gray; (In Recess 06/06/2019)
  • June 12, 2019: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Long, Berrien, Diggs, Jurius 06/06/2019
  • June 17, 2019: Conferee Change: Rep. Camarota Replaces Rep. Jurius 06/13/2019
  • June 18, 2019: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/18/2019, 10:00 am, Room 103, SH
  • June 20, 2019: Conference Committee Report #2019-2547c Filed 06/13/2019; House Amendment + New Amendment
  • June 27, 2019: Removed from Consent (Rep. Camarota) 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Conference Committee Report 2547c: Adopted, RC 213-140 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Conference Committee Report #2019-2547c , Adopted, VV; 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2670e : AA VV 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2670e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/27/2019)
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
  • July 29, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 07/29/2019; Chapter 302; Effective 07/29/2019

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