HB 471-FN (2024): relative to final disposition hearings in divorce proceedings.
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HB 471-FN (2024)
relative to final disposition hearings in divorce proceedings.
- 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 February 21, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 17, 2023. The committee met in executive session on October 31, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Josh Yokela (R - Rock 32) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 2023, 11:00 AM: 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
- October 17, 2023, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
- October 31, 2023: executive session, House Children and Family Law
Votes
- January 3, 2024, 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 11:00 am LOB 206-208
- February 21, 2023: Executive Session: 02/21/2023 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
- February 24, 2023: Retained in Committee
- March 7, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/07/2023 09:30 am LOB 206-208
- October 17, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/17/2023 09:30 am LOB 206-208
- October 31, 2023: Executive Session: 10/31/2023 10:0 am LOB 206-208
- October 31, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB471-FN 10/31/2023 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- January 3, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/03/2024