HB 1659-FN (2024): relative to interference with child custody and shared parenting.

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HB 1659-FN (2024)

relative to interference with child custody and shared parenting.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Domestic Relations

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2024, with 8 people signed in online: 5 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2024 and March 5, 2024. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0921h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0921h) was adopted on a division vote 189–176 on March 21, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 198–174. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2024. 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 May 2, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 13, 2024, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
  • February 20, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
  • March 5, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
  • April 2, 2024, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 21, 2024, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 189, nays 176, passed
  • March 21, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 198, nays 174, passed
  • May 2, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • February 13, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/13/2024 01:15 pm LOB 206-208
  • February 20, 2024: Executive Session: 02/20/2024 10:30 am LOB 206-208
  • March 5, 2024: Executive Session: 03/05/2024 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  • March 5, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0921h 03/05/2024 (Vote 8-6; RC)
  • March 11, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 21, 2024: Amendment #2024-0921h : AA DV 189-176 03/21/2024
  • March 21, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0921h: MA RC 198-174 03/21/2024
  • March 21, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 2, 2024: Hearing: 04/02/2024, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
  • May 2, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/02/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 2, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/02/2024

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