BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2628: Child custody hearings

Revising provisions relating to public access to child in need of services and at-risk youth hearings.

Summary

Requires child in need of services and at-risk youth hearings to be open to the public unless the judge finds that closing the hearings is in the best interests of the child.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to public access to child in need of services and at-risk youth hearings;

Passed February 12, 2004

Version voted on: HB 2628

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	51	0	0	1
Republican	44	0	0	2

How each member voted

Mar 11, 2004Referred to Rules.
Mar 11, 2004By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Mar 3, 2004Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 27, 2004Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27, 2004CFC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 16, 2004First reading, referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections.
Feb 12, 2004Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Feb 12, 2004Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 11, 2004Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 9, 2004Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Feb 5, 2004Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 3, 2004JJFL - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 3, 2004JJFL - Majority; do pass.
Jan 19, 2004First reading, referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law.

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