relative to adoption and parentage; the office of the child advocate; reimbursement of court ordered services for juveniles; the legal representation of children in the juvenile justice system; the best interest of the child under RSA 169-C and the duties of the oversight commission on children's services; insurance coverage for children's early intervention services; expanding the family-centered early supports and services (FCESS) program to children under the age of 3 who are born substance-exposed; the child abuse and neglect central registry; establishing a kinship navigator program; missing children; dispositional hearings under RSA 169-B; and the rebuttable presumption of harm under the child protection act.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2019
Committee Review
Jun 2020
House Passage
Mar 2020
Senate Passage
Jun 2020
Signed into Law
Jul 2020
Introduced Dec 2, 2019
Signed Jul 22, 2020
Floor votes · House Jul 1, 2020
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
13
Committee
8
Amendments
3
Jul 22, 2020
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Sununu 07/20/2020; Chapter 26; I. Sec. 9-11/ 39-43 and 45-50 Eff: 09/18/2020 II. Sec. 30/ 32/ 33/ 35/ 44/ 51-53 and 55 Eff: 07/01/2020 III. Sec. 1-8/ 12-29 and RSA 169-C:12-f III as inserted by Sec. 54 Eff: 01/01/2021 IV. Sec 31/ 34 and 36 Eff: 07/01/2021 V. Sec. 56 Eff 07/01/2024 VI. Rem. Eff: 07/20/2020
lower
Jul 1, 2020
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (205-118-60)
house
Jun 30, 2020
Introduced
House Concurs with Senate Amendment (Rep. Long): MA RC 209-119 06/30/2020 HJ 10 P. 6
lower
Jun 16, 2020
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-1417s: Sections 9-57, AA,VV; 06/16/2020; SJ 8
upper
Jun 16, 2020
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2020-1417s, AA, VV; 06/16/2020;
upper
Jun 16, 2020
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-1417s: Sections 1-8 and 57, AA,VV; 06/16/2020; SJ 8
upper
Jun 16, 2020
Upper · Passed
Sen. Bradley Moved to divide the Question on Ought to Pass with Amendment on: Sections 1-8 and 57, and Sections 9-57; 06/16/2020; SJ 8
upper
Jun 10, 2020
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2020-1417s, 06/16/2020; SC 23
upper
Jun 5, 2020
Upper · Passed
The following email will be monitored throughout the meeting by someone who can assist with and alert the committee to any technical issues: [email protected] or call (603-271-3043). SC 22
upper
Jun 5, 2020
Upper · Passed
2. To submit your testimony to the committee, please send all documents via email to [email protected] SC 22
upper
Jun 5, 2020
Upper · Passed
Committee members will receive secure Zoom invitations via email. SC 22
upper
Jun 5, 2020
Introduced
Remote Hearing: 06/09/2020, 09:40 am, on proposed amendment # 2020-1324s; SC 22
upper
Jun 1, 2020
Introduced
Introduced 03/12/2020 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 8
upper
Mar 11, 2020
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0438h: MA VV 03/11/2020 HJ 7 P. 70
lower
Mar 11, 2020
Introduced
Amendment # 2020-0438h: AA VV 03/11/2020 HJ 7 P. 70
lower
Feb 18, 2020
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Feb 18, 2020
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2020-0438h for 03/11/2020 (Vote 16-1; RC) HC 10 P. 33
lower
Dec 2, 2019
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 12
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Edward A. Butler
DDemocratic
Co
David Watters
DDemocratic
Co
Erin T. Hennessey
RRepublican
Co
JB
Jeb Bradley
RRepublican
Co
John Reagan
RRepublican
Co
Kimberly A. Rice
RRepublican
Co
Martha S. Hennessey
DDemocratic
Co
Mary Jane Mulligan
DDemocratic
Co
MS
Michelle St. John
DDemocratic
Co
Skip Berrien
DDemocratic
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