SB 291 (2022): establishing a committee to study the issue of unmarried cohabitants, domestic partnerships, and common law marriage.

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SB 291 (2022)

establishing a committee to study the issue of unmarried cohabitants, domestic partnerships, and common law marriage.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 3, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 6, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 21, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 179–143.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 2022, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • April 6, 2022, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • April 6, 2022, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204

Votes

  • February 3, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 179, nays 143, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 11, 2022: Hearing: 01/11/2022, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm
  • February 3, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/03/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 3, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/03/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • April 6, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/06/2022 09:00 am LOB 202-204
  • April 6, 2022: Executive Session: 04/06/2022 09:00 am LOB 202-204
  • April 12, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • April 12, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • April 21, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 179-143 04/21/2022

Related Bills

  • SB 602 (2020): establishing a committee to study the issue of unmarried cohabitants, domestic partnerships, and common law marriage.
  • HB 151 (2023): establishing a committee to study the issue of unmarried cohabitants, domestic partnerships, and common law marriage.

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