HB 1348 (2020): relative to guardianship by grandparents.
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HB 1348 (2020)
relative to guardianship by grandparents.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
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 met in executive session on January 28, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 2020 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 2020 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Vacated from Committee 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. Werner Horn (R - Merr 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Dianne Schuett (D - Merr 20)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2020, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- January 28, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
Votes
- February 19, 2020, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- June 16, 2020, Senate: Vacated from Committee 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 01:00 pm LOB 206
- January 28, 2020: Executive Session: 01/28/2020 01:00 pm LOB 206
- February 19, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/19/2020 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- February 19, 2020: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/19/2020
- March 11, 2020: Introduced 03/11/2020 and Referred to Judiciary
- June 16, 2020: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
- September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020