SB 498-FN (2024): relative to the department of health and human services, division for children, youth and families.

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SB 498-FN (2024)

relative to the department of health and human services, division for children, youth and families.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 88

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2024, with 2 people signed in online: 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 2, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 14, 2024, making it Chapter 88 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
  • April 2, 2024, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
  • April 2, 2024, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208

Votes

  • February 8, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • January 31, 2024: Hearing: 01/31/2024, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am
  • February 8, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/08/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 8, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/08/2024
  • February 22, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • April 2, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/02/2024 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
  • April 2, 2024: Executive Session: 04/02/2024 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
  • April 2, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/02/2024 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  • April 11, 2024: Removed from Consent (Reps. Granger, McGough, T. Mannion, T. Lekas, McCarter, Peternel, Popovici-Muller, A. Lekas, Love, Layon) 04/11/2024
  • April 11, 2024: Special Order Without Objection
  • May 2, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/02/2024
  • May 23, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/23/2024)
  • May 30, 2024: Enrolled 05/30/2024
  • June 14, 2024: Signed by the Governor on 06/14/2024; Chapter 0088
  • June 20, 2024: I. Section 10 Effective 06/30/2024
  • June 20, 2024: II. Remainder Effective 06/14/2024

Laws It Would Change

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