HB 188 (2021): relative to appointment of counsel in juvenile court proceedings.

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HB 188 (2021)

relative to appointment of counsel in juvenile court proceedings.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Subject: Children

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0387h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 24, 2021 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 201–149, on a motion by Rep. Kimberly Rice. The bill died on the table when the session ended on January 5, 2022, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2021, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law

Votes

  • February 24, 2021, House: Lay on Table — yeas 201, nays 149, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • January 28, 2021: Public Hearing: 01/28/2021 09:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/92889961863 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • February 18, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0387h (Vote 15-0; RC)
  • February 24, 2021: Lay on Table (Rep. Rice): MA DV 201-149 02/24/2021
  • January 5, 2022: Died on Table, Session ended 01/05/2022

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court