HB 438-FN (2023): relative to the right of representation in family court.
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HB 438-FN (2023)
relative to the right of representation in family court.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Subject: Domestic Relations
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 7, 2023 and March 15, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 22, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
- Rep. Charles McMahon (R - Rock 17)
- Rep. Frances Nutter-Upham (D - Hills 8)
- Rep. William Palmer (D - Sull 2)
- Rep. Oliver Ford (R - Rock 3)
- Rep. Walter Stapleton (R - Sull 6)
- Rep. Gerri Cannon (D - Straf 12)
- Rep. David Love (R - Rock 13)
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 2023, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
- March 7, 2023, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
- March 15, 2023, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 305-307
Votes
- March 22, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Children and Family Law
- January 24, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/24/2023 11:30 am LOB 206-208
- March 7, 2023: Executive Session: 03/07/2023 09:30 am LOB 206-208
- March 15, 2023: Executive Session: 03/15/2023 10:15 am LOB 305-307
- March 15, 2023: Executive Session: 03/15/2023 10:15 am LOB 305-307
- March 15, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/15/2023 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- March 22, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/22/2023