SB 93-FN (2021): relative to permanency planning under the child protection act.

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SB 93-FN (2021)

relative to permanency planning under the child protection act.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 219

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0763s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0763s) was adopted on a roll call 23–1 on March 18, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On March 18, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On June 3, 2021 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2021-2055e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 23, 2021, making it Chapter 219 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2022.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 2021, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary
  • April 21, 2021, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law

Votes

  • June 3, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced 01/06/2021 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 27, 2021: Remote Hearing: 02/02/2021, 01:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • February 25, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 02/25/2021 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • March 18, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0763s , 03/18/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 18, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-0763s , RC 23Y-1N, AA; 03/18/2021
  • March 18, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0763s, RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/18/2021
  • April 21, 2021: Public Hearing: 04/21/2021 10:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93446087542 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • May 11, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 14-0; RC)
  • June 3, 2021: Ought to Pass : MA VV 06/03/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2021-2055e : AA VV (in recess of) 06/24/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2021-2055e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/24/2021)
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021)
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
  • August 23, 2021: Signed by the Governor on 08/23/2021; Chapter 0219; Effective 01/01/2022

Laws It Would Change

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