HB 200 (2024): relative to choice of counselor to evaluate a child in family court proceedings.
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HB 200 (2024)
relative to choice of counselor to evaluate a child in family court proceedings.
- 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 4, 2023 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2023. The committee met in executive session on January 24, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0010h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0010h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 14, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On February 14, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 22, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 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 11, 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
- Rep. Frances Nutter-Upham (D - Hills 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Oliver Ford (R - Rock 3)
- Rep. Gary Merchant (D - Sull 6)
- Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
- Rep. Paul Terry (R - Belk 7)
- Rep. Walter Stapleton (R - Sull 6)
- Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Gerri Cannon (D - Straf 12)
- Rep. Charles McMahon (R - Rock 17)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 10, 2023, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
- January 24, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
- April 25, 2023, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- February 14, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0010h — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 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 10, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/10/2023 01:45 pm LOB 206-208
- January 24, 2023: Executive Session: 01/24/2023 10:30 am LOB 206-208
- January 24, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0010h 01/24/2023 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- February 14, 2023: Amendment #2023-0010h : AA VV 02/14/2023
- February 14, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0010h: MA VV 02/14/2023
- February 22, 2023: Introduced 02/22/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
- April 25, 2023: Hearing: 04/25/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm
- May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/11/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
- May 11, 2023: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/11/2023
- 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