HB 1138 (2020): establishing a commission to expand the rights of minors to legal representation.
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HB 1138 (2020)
establishing a commission to expand the rights of minors to legal representation.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Subject: Children
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2020 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Elaine French (D - Graf 14) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Skip Berrien (D - Rock 18)
- Rep. Peter Schmidt (D - Straf 19)
- Rep. Mary Jane Mulligan (D - Graf 12)
- Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 21)
- Rep. Kimberly Rice (R - Hills 37)
- Rep. Arthur Ellison (D - Merr 27)
- Rep. Edward Gordon (R - Graf 9)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 18, 2020, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- March 3, 2020, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
Votes
- March 11, 2020, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- June 16, 2020, Senate: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Children and Family Law
- February 18, 2020: Public Hearing: 02/18/2020 10:00 am LOB 206 (exec. session may follow public hearing schedule)
- March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 03:00 pm LOB 206
- March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/11/2020 (Vote 19-0; CC)
- March 11, 2020: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/11/2020
- June 16, 2020: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
- September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020