HB 360 (2020): relative to the definition of stepparent.
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HB 360 (2020)
relative to the definition of stepparent.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Subject: Domestic Relations
The Story
It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 25, 2019. The committee met in executive session on October 29, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 14) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 5, 2019, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 307
- March 5, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- September 25, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- October 29, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
Votes
- January 8, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Children and Family Law
- February 5, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/05/2019 10:45 am LOB 307
- March 5, 2019: Executive Session: 03/05/2019 01:00 pm LOB 206
- March 5, 2019: Retained in Committee
- September 25, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/25/2019 10:00 am LOB 206
- October 29, 2019: Executive Session: 10/29/2019 10:00 am LOB 206
- October 31, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 13-0; CC)
- January 8, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/08/2020