HB 1612-FN (2022): relative to the confidentiality of reports made to the division for children, youth, and families.

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HB 1612-FN (2022)

relative to the confidentiality of reports made to the division for children, youth, and families.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Children and Family Law
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Children

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 February 15, 2022. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0842h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-0842h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 15, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 15, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 175–161. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 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.

Hearings and Sessions

February 15, 2022, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
March 1, 2022: executive session, House Children and Family Law, 0900am LOB 206-208
April 5, 2022, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

March 15, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0842h — yeas 175, nays 161, 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
February 15, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/15/2022 10:30 am LOB 206-208
March 1, 2022: Executive Session: 03/01/2022 0900am LOB 206-208
March 9, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0842h (NT) (Vote 8-7; RC)
March 9, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 15, 2022: Amendment #2022-0842h : AA VV 03/15/2022
March 15, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0842h: MA DV 175-161 03/15/2022
March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and Referred to Judiciary
April 5, 2022: Hearing: 04/05/2022, 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

Laws It Would Change

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