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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1944: Teen mothers & adult fathers

Requiring a study of teen mothers and adult fathers.

Summary

  • Appropriates $240,000 from the General Fund-State to the Department of Health for a study of teen mothers and adult fathers. The research contractor is directed to gather information on demographic characteristics of the fathers, child support paid by the fathers, and incidence of statutory rape charges filed.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1944), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ida Ballasiotes (R-41)
Introduced
February 14, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998
Budget
Makes appropriations

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ida Ballasiotes (R-41)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Kip Tokuda D-37Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Cathy Wolfe D-22Pat Scott D-38Al O'Brien D-1Mike Cooper D-21John Blalock D-33Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Grace Cole D-32Eileen Cody D-11Brian Sullivan D-29Georgia Gardner D-42Dawn Mason D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 1944 in other sessions

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