HB 139 (2021): relative to the submission of evidence in divorce proceedings.

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HB 139 (2021)

relative to the submission of evidence in divorce proceedings.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Domestic Relations

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee met in executive session on March 11, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 7, 2021 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 193–179. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 27, 2021 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 2021, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law
  • March 11, 2021, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law
  • May 3, 2021, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary

Votes

  • April 7, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 193, nays 179, passed
  • May 27, 2021, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • March 3, 2021: Public Hearing: 03/03/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following links: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/99169761614 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 11, 2021: Executive Session: 03/11/2021 09:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91927749754
  • March 17, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 8-7; RC)
  • March 17, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass : MA RC 193-179 04/07/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 28, 2021: Remote Hearing: 05/03/2021, 01:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • May 27, 2021: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/27/2021; SC 25A
  • May 27, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/27/2021

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1103 (2020): relative to the submission of evidence in divorce proceedings.
  • HB 314 (2019): relative to the submission of evidence prior to hearings in divorce cases.
  • HB 135 (2018): relative to the submission of evidence prior to hearings in divorce cases.

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