HB 1253 (2022): relative to the choice of counselor to evaluate a child in family court proceedings.
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HB 1253 (2022)
relative to the choice of counselor to evaluate a child in family court proceedings.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Subject: Domestic Relations
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2022. The committee met in executive session on January 18, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 10, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Betty Gay (R - Rock 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Walter Stapleton (R - Sull 5)
- Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. Jeffrey Greeson (R - Graf 16)
- Rep. Diane Langley (D - Hills 8)
- Rep. Frances Nutter-Upham (D - Hills 33)
- Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 4)
- Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 21)
- Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Leah Cushman (R - Hills 2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 18, 2022, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
- January 18, 2022, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
Votes
- March 10, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Children and Family Law
- January 18, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/18/2022 03:00 pm LOB 206-208
- January 18, 2022: Executive Session: 01/18/2022 03:00 pm LOB 206-208
- February 15, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 14-0; CC)
- March 10, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/10/2022