HB 1167 (2020): relative to the type of counseling that may be required by the state.
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HB 1167 (2020)
relative to the type of counseling that may be required by the state.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Subject: Domestic Relations
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2020. The committee held a work session on February 4, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 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 2020-0992h) by a vote of 12–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0992h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes 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. Betty Gay (R - Rock 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jacqueline Cali-Pitts (D - Rock 30)
- Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 14)
- Rep. Frances Nutter-Upham (D - Hills 33)
- Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25)
- Rep. John Plumer (R - Belk 6)
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 17)
- Rep. William Marsh (D - Carr 8)
- Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2020, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- February 4, 2020, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, 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 with Amendment 2020-0992h — 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
- January 21, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/21/2020 10:00 am LOB 206
- February 4, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/04/2020 09:00 am LOB 206
- March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 03:00 pm LOB 206
- March 4, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0992h for 03/11/2020 (Vote 12-6; RC)
- March 11, 2020: Amendment #2020-0992h : AA VV 03/11/2020
- March 11, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0992h: 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