HB 497-FN (2023): relative to the confidentiality of records within the division of children, youth, and families.
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HB 497-FN (2023)
relative to the confidentiality of records within the division of children, youth, and families.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Children
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 February 21, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. On March 16, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 178–173. On March 16, 2023 the House failed “Reconsider HB497” on a division vote 174–182, on a motion by Rep. Hoell. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 11, 2023 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Lisa Mazur (R - Hills 44)
- Rep. Lisa Post (R - Hills 42)
- Rep. Leah Cushman (R - Hills 28)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 2023, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
- February 21, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
- April 4, 2023, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- March 16, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 178, nays 173, passed
- March 16, 2023, House: Reconsider HB497 — yeas 174, nays 182, failed
- May 11, 2023, Senate: 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 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
- February 21, 2023: Executive Session: 02/21/2023 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
- February 21, 2023: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/21/2023 (Vote ; RC)
- March 16, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA RC 178-173 03/16/2023
- March 16, 2023: Reconsider HB497 (Rep. Hoell): MF DV 174-182 03/06/2023
- March 16, 2023: Introduced 03/16/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
- April 4, 2023: Hearing: 04/04/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm
- May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/11/2023
- May 11, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/11/2023