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HB 1938 - 2009-10
Considering postadoption contact between siblings in adoption proceedings. Revised for 2nd Substitute: Concerning postadoption contact with siblings.
Bill History
2009 REGULAR SESSION
Feb 3
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 13
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 17
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 20
ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Feb 23
Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations.
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APPH - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Mar 2
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 6
Placed on second reading.
Mar 9
2nd substitute bill substituted (APPH 09).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 11
First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
Mar 26
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 30
HSC - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 2
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 6
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 9
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 13
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 15
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 1; absent, 1; excused, 4.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 18
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 19
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 20
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 25
Governor signed.
Chapter 234, 2009 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009.
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