SB 197-FN (1998): relative to final dispositional orders in child protection cases.

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SB 197-FN (1998)

relative to final dispositional orders in child protection cases.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 235

The Story

It was introduced on January 23, 1997 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 6, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 27, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on April 2, 1997 and was referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 1997. The committee held a work session on April 29, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 10–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 20, 1997. On May 20, 1997 the bill was referred to the Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held work sessions on June 3, 1997, September 10, 1997, September 17, 1997, October 1, 1997 and October 15, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 14–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 8, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 29, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 14, 1998 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 4, 1998 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 9, 1998 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 18, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 18, 1998 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2269) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 24, 1998, making it Chapter 235 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.

Hearings and Sessions

April 15, 1997, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
April 29, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
June 3, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
September 10, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
September 17, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB (REP WOODS)
October 1, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB (REP WOODS)
October 15, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB (REP WOODS)
January 8, 1998, 3:30 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
June 9, 1998, 1:45 PM: committee of conference, RM103,LOB

Votes

March 27, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 14, 1998, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 4, 1998, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 18, 1998, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 23, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ3, P47
February 13, 1997: HEARING, FEB 19, 10:50, RM 103, SH FOR: JUDICIARY
March 3, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAR06 (VOTE 7-0)
March 6, 1997: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ7,P117
March 24, 1997: FIN COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAR27 (VOTE 5-0)
March 27, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ10,P168 + 185
April 2, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ50,P1509
April 9, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/09/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
April 15, 1997: HEARING APR15 01:45 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY & F L
April 29, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR29 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/15/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
May 14, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAY20 (VOTE 10-2;CC)
May 20, 1997: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP LUEBKERT; HJ66,P1896
May 20, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY & F L VV; HJ66,P1951
June 3, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN03 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
September 10, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP10 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
September 17, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP17 10:00 RM208,LOB (REP WOODS)
October 1, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT01 10:00 RM208,LOB (REP WOODS)
October 15, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT15 10:00 RM208,LOB (REP WOODS)
October 22, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 14-1;CC)
January 7, 1998: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE/CONSENT CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P170
January 8, 1998: HEARING JAN08 3:30 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
January 22, 1998: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN29 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
January 22, 1998: PROP FIN COMM AM<0402>; HC7,P355
January 29, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ10,P430 + 455
May 14, 1998: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ15,P342
May 14, 1998: <PRES APPTS: SENS GORDON, SQUIRES & PIGNATELLI>
June 4, 1998: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP J MCCARTHY MA VV; HJ54
June 4, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: J BROWN, RICHARDSON, PFAFF & DOWLING> P2092
June 9, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN09 1:45 RM103,LOB
June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (NO HOUSE AM, NEW AM<2078>) FILED
June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ60,P2206-2207
June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P635
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2269>, AM ADOPTED BY 2/3; HJ64,P2270
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2269>, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P691
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P705
June 24, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/24/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0235

Laws It Would Change

RSA 169-C:28