SB 705 (1994): providing that in domestic cases there shall be a presumption that it is in the best interest of a child to have regular, unsupervised visits with both parents.

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SB 705 (1994)

providing that in domestic cases there shall be a presumption that it is in the best interest of a child to have regular, unsupervised visits with both parents.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 1993-1994
House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Domestic Relations

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 16, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 17, 1994 and was referred to the House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 15–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 28, 1994 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee held a work session on May 24, 1994. The committee met in executive session on October 19, 1994 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Ought to Pass”, by a vote of 12 to 0.

Hearings and Sessions

January 24, 1994, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
March 22, 1994, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
May 24, 1994, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
October 19, 1994, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM208,LOB

Votes

February 16, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ1,P19
January 24, 1994: HEARING JAN24 11:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
February 15, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB16
February 15, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5162>(NEW TITLE); SC11,P17
February 16, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ7,P152-153 + 162
February 17, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD Y&JJ; HJ34,P1055
February 17, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/17/94 DUE ON 04/28/94
March 22, 1994: HEARING MAR22 01:30 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD Y&JJ
April 21, 1994: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR APR28 (VOTE 15-1;CC)
April 28, 1994: REFERRED TO CHILD Y&JJ FOR INTERIM STUDY; HJ58,P1851
May 24, 1994: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY24 11:00 RM206,LOB
October 19, 1994: INT STUDY EXEC SESS OCT19 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: CHY&JJ
November 1, 1994: INT STUDY REPT FILED: OTP/AM (VOTE: 12-0)
November 1, 1994: <1995 LSR 0139>

Laws It Would Change

RSA 458:17