SB 650-FN (2020): relative to the payment of costs for services other than counsel for indigent parties.

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SB 650-FN (2020)

relative to the payment of costs for services other than counsel for indigent parties.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Children

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2020. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0727s). The committee's amendment (2020-0727s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2020 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Placed on Laid on Table Consent List 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 4, 2020, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 5, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0727s — voice vote, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Placed on Laid on Table Consent List and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 4, 2020: Hearing: 02/04/2020, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am
  • March 5, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0727s , 03/05/2020
  • March 5, 2020: Committee Amendment #2020-0727s , AA, VV; 03/05/2020
  • March 5, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0727s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/05/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • June 16, 2020: Placed on Laid on Table Consent List and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

Laws It Would Change

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