HB 1520 (2022): relative to procedures for guardians ad litem.
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HB 1520 (2022)
relative to procedures for guardians ad litem.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- 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 25, 2022. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 16, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 24, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 14, 2022 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Cody Belanger (R - Rock 9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Patrick Long (D - Hills 10)
- Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
- Rep. Amanda Bouldin (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Andrew Bouldin (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Melbourne Moran (D - Hills 34)
- Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)
- Rep. Dawn Johnson (R - Belk 3)
- Rep. Bill Boyd (R - Hills 21)
- Rep. Andrew Prout (R - Hills 37)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 2022, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
- January 25, 2022, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 202-204
- April 7, 2022, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- February 16, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 14, 2022, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Children and Family Law
- January 25, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/25/2022 09:30 am LOB 206-208
- January 25, 2022: Executive Session: 01/25/2022 10:30 am LOB 202-204
- January 27, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 12-0; CC)
- February 16, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA VV
- February 24, 2022: Introduced 02/24/2022 and Referred to Judiciary
- April 7, 2022: Hearing: 04/07/2022, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm
- April 14, 2022: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/14/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
- April 14, 2022: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/14/2022