HB 1705: Elders/Access to Courts
GENERAL BILL by Peaden ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Kelly ; Byrd ; Crist ; Murman ; Heyman ; Silver
Elders/Access to Courts; provides legislative findings & intent; defines term "elder"; requests Judicial Management Council or another court committee to evaluate accessibility of courts to elders & make recommendations to improve responsiveness of courts.
Effective Date: 7/1/1998 07/01/1998
Last Action: 5/24/1998 - Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-216
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/24/1998 - Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-216
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/24/1997 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/26/1997 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 00321 |
| 4/1/1997 | House |
• Referred to Elder Affairs & Long Term Care (GSC); Civil Justice & Claims (JC) -HJ 00372 |
| 4/2/1997 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Elder Affairs & Long Term Care (GSC), 04/08/97, 1:00 pm, 413C |
| 4/8/1997 | House |
• Comm. Action: Unanimously Favorable by Elder Affairs & Long Term Care (GSC) -HJ 00496 |
| 4/9/1997 | House |
• Now in Civil Justice & Claims (JC) -HJ 00496 |
| 4/17/1997 | House |
• Withdrawn from Civil Justice & Claims (JC) -HJ 00648 |
| 4/21/1997 | House |
• Pending Consent Calendar |
| 4/23/1997 | House |
• Available for Consent Calendar |
| 4/24/1997 | House |
• Placed on Consent Calendar |
| 4/25/1997 | House |
• Temporarily postponed, on Second Reading -HJ 00943; Read second time -HJ 00964; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00964; Read third time -HJ 00964; Passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 00964 |
| 4/28/1997 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 4/29/1997 | Senate |
• Received, referred to Judiciary; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00950 |
| 5/2/1997 | Senate |
• Upon adjournment in Senate Judiciary, Carried over to 1998 Session pursuant to House Rule 96, Placed on House Consent Calendar |
| 3/3/1998 | House |
• CARRIED OVER; Pending Consent Calendar |
| 3/5/1998 | House |
• Available for Consent Calendar |
| 3/17/1998 | House |
• Placed on Consent Calendar |
| 3/24/1998 | House |
• Read second time -HJ 00319; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00319; Read third time -HJ 00319; Passed as amended; YEAS 119 NAYS 0 -HJ 00320 |
| 3/25/1998 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 4/1/1998 | Senate |
• Received, referred to Judiciary; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00353 |
| 4/24/1998 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Judiciary; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00903; Substituted for SB 828 -SJ 00903; Read second and third times -SJ 00903; Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 00903; Immediately certified -SJ 00903 |
| 4/24/1998 | House |
• Ordered enrolled -HJ 01366 |
| 5/8/1998 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
|
| 5/24/1998 |
• Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-216 |