HB 1516 (2020): raising the minimum age for marriage.

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HB 1516 (2020)

raising the minimum age for marriage.

  • 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 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 2020-1085h) by a vote of 13–5, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2020 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 128–209, on a motion by Rep. Jess Edwards. The committee's amendment (2020-1085h) was rejected on a roll call 113–230 on March 11, 2020. A floor amendment (2020-1142h), offered by Rep. Cassandra Levesque, was adopted on a roll call 208–137 on March 11, 2020, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2020-1125h), offered by Rep. Horn, was rejected on a roll call 136–209 on March 11, 2020. A floor amendment (2020-1127h), offered by Rep. Horn, was rejected on a division vote 135–211 on March 11, 2020. On March 11, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 207–132. On March 11, 2020 the House failed “Reconsider” on a division vote 115–221, on a motion by Rep. T. Smith. 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

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 18, 2020, 1:30 PM: 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: Lay on Table — yeas 128, nays 209, failed
  • March 11, 2020, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 113, nays 230, failed
  • March 11, 2020, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 208, nays 137, passed
  • March 11, 2020, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 136, nays 209, failed
  • March 11, 2020, House: Limit Debate — yeas 213, nays 133, passed
  • March 11, 2020, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 135, nays 211, failed
  • March 11, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 207, nays 132, passed
  • March 11, 2020, House: Reconsider — yeas 115, nays 221, failed
  • 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 01:30 pm LOB 206 (exec. session may follow public hearing schedule)
  • 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 #2020-1085h for 03/11/2020 (Vote 13-5; RC)
  • March 11, 2020: Lay on Table (Rep. Edwards): MF RC 128-209 03/11/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Amendment #2020-1085h : AF RC 113-230 03/11/2020
  • March 11, 2020: FLAM #2020-1142h (Rep. Levesque): AA RC 208-137 03/11/2020
  • March 11, 2020: FLAM #2020-1125h (Rep. Horn): AF RC 136-209 03/11/2020
  • March 11, 2020: FLAM #2020-1127h (Rep. Horn): AF DV 135-211 03/11/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-1142h: MA RC 207-132 03/11/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Reconsider (Rep. T. Smith): MF DV 115-221 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

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