HB 521-FN (2020): establishing a child abuse specialized medical evaluation program in the department of health and human services.

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HB 521-FN (2020)

establishing a child abuse specialized medical evaluation program in the department of health and human services.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Subject: Children

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0543h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0543h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 27, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 27, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 27, 2019 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 4, 2019, March 11, 2019, March 13, 2019, March 22, 2019 and March 26, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 27, 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 October 29, 2019. The committee met in executive session on November 12, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, 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

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2019, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • February 19, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • March 4, 2019, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 11, 2019, 1:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 13, 2019, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 22, 2019, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 26, 2019, 9:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 27, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • October 29, 2019, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • November 12, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • February 27, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0543h — voice vote, passed
  • January 8, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • February 12, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/12/2019 01:00 pm LOB 206
  • February 19, 2019: Executive Session: 02/19/2019 01:00 pm LOB 206
  • February 27, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0543h for 02/27/2019 (Vote 16-1; CC)
  • February 27, 2019: Amendment #2019-0543h : AA VV 02/27/2019
  • February 27, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0543h: MA VV 02/27/2019
  • February 27, 2019: Referred to Finance 02/27/2019
  • March 4, 2019: Finance Division III Work Session: 03/04/2019 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • March 11, 2019: Finance Division III Work Session: 03/11/2019 01:30 pm LOB 210-211
  • March 13, 2019: Finance Division III Work Session: 03/13/2019 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • March 22, 2019: Finance Division III Work Session: 03/22/2019 10:00 am LOB 209
  • March 26, 2019: Finance Division III Work Session: 03/26/2019 09:30 am LOB 210-211
  • March 27, 2019: Executive Session: 03/27/2019 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • March 27, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • October 29, 2019: Division III Work Session: 10/29/2019 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • October 30, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Division III Work Session: 10/30/2019 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • November 12, 2019: Executive Session: 11/12/2019 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • November 14, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • January 8, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/08/2020

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