Became law as Public Act 12-71, signed June 6, 2012, 110 days after it was filed.
2012 Regular Session
Senate Bill 156
AN ACT CONCERNING SIBLING VISITATION FOR CHILDREN IN THE CARE AND CUSTODY OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
What it does
The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.
To ensure children and youth in the care and custody of the Commissioner of Children and Families visit with their sibling on a minimum basis in order to sustain the bond between siblings.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
12 co-sponsors
Steve Cassano, Gary D. LeBeau, Len Suzio Jr., Carlo Leone, Edward Meyer, Joseph J. Crisco Jr., Anthony J. Musto, Martin M. Looney, Andrea L. Stillman, Toni Nathaniel Harp, Edwin A. Gomes, Kevin C. Kelly
In the House of Representatives
18 co-sponsors
Kim Rose, David A. Baram, John W. Thompson, Mary M. Mushinsky, Peter A. Tercyak, Dan Carter, Michelle L. Cook, Hector L. Robles, Paul Davis, Andrew M. Fleischmann, Elissa T. Wright, Linda A. Orange, Kim Fawcett, Diana S. Urban, Peggy Sayers, Michael L. Molgano, Joseph C. Serra, Matthew L. Lesser
Its course
February 17 to June 6, 2012, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action32 actions on 19 days
In the SenateFeb 17 to May 275 days
Committee on ChildrenFeb 17 to Mar 618 days
Human Services CommitteeMar 6 to Mar 2216 days
Appropriations CommitteeApr 26 to Apr 304 days
In the House of RepresentativesMay 2 to May 86 days
Waiting to be sentMay 8 to May 2214 days
With the GovernorMay 22 to Jun 615 days
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 26 · Adopted May 8
Text
Each version as the General Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Feb 17 – May 2
- Feb 17Introduced and sent to Committee on Children
- Feb 23Heard in Committee on Children
- Mar 6Committee on Children recommended it and sent it to Human Services Committee
- Mar 22Human Services Committee recommended it
- Apr 26The Senate adopted Senate Amendment A
- Sent to Appropriations Committee
- Apr 30Appropriations Committee recommended it
- May 2Passed the Senate with Senate Amendment A
In the House of Representatives May 4 – May 8
- May 4Arrived in the House of Representatives
- May 8The House of Representatives adopted Senate Amendment A
- Passed the House of Representatives with Senate Amendment A
To the Governor May 17 – Jun 6
- May 17Numbered Public Act 12-71
- May 22Sent to the Secretary of the State
- Jun 6Signed by the Governor
All 32 actions, as published
- Feb 17REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
- Feb 23PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
- Mar 6Joint Favorable Change of ReferenceBoth houses
- Mar 7FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- Mar 8RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- Mar 9FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ONSenate
- Mar 9FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM. ONHouse of Representatives
- Mar 22Joint FavorableBoth houses
- Mar 26FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- Apr 5REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
- Apr 12RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- Apr 12FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
- Apr 12SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
- Apr 12FILE NO.Both houses
- Apr 26SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- Apr 26REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ONSenate
- Apr 30Joint FavorableBoth houses
- Apr 30FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- Apr 30RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- May 1NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ONBoth houses
- May 1FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
- May 2SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- May 2ON CONSENT CALENDARSenate
- May 4FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
- May 4HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
- May 8HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 8HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 8ON CONSENT CALENDARHouse of Representatives
- May 8IN CONCURRENCEHouse of Representatives
- May 17PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
- May 22TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
- Jun 6SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor