HB 108 (2024): relative to the confidentiality of reports made to the division of children, youth, and families and requiring guardians ad litem be appointed in certain instances.

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HB 108 (2024)

relative to the confidentiality of reports made to the division of children, youth, and families and requiring guardians ad litem be appointed in certain instances.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Children

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 214–143. It crossed to the Senate on February 22, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 18, 2023 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. 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 January 3, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2023, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
  • February 7, 2023, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
  • April 12, 2023, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 214, nays 143, passed
  • May 18, 2023, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 3, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • January 17, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/17/2023 11:00 am LOB 206-208
  • February 7, 2023: Executive Session: 02/07/2023 09:30 am LOB 206-208
  • February 7, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/07/2023 (Vote 9-7; RC)
  • February 15, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA DV 214-143 02/22/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Introduced 02/22/2023 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 12, 2023: Hearing: 04/12/2023, Room 101, LOB, 09:00 am
  • May 18, 2023: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/18/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 18, 2023: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/18/2023
  • January 3, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/03/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
  • January 3, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/03/2024

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

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

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