SB 26 (1998): preventing recovery by a nonsupporting parent in a wrongful death claim or action on behalf of the nonsupported child until child support arrearages are paid in full.

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SB 26 (1998)

preventing recovery by a nonsupporting parent in a wrongful death claim or action on behalf of the nonsupported child until child support arrearages are paid in full.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 153

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 6, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 19, 1997 and was referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 1997 the bill was referred to the Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held work sessions on September 10, 1997, September 17, 1997, October 1, 1997 and October 15, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8. On May 14, 1998 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (1831) was adopted on May 20, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1831) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 8, 1998, making it Chapter 153 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.

Hearings and Sessions

January 21, 1997, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM105A, ST HOUSE
April 3, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, 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 Judic, RM208,LOB
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)

Votes

February 6, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 14, 1998, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ1,P14
January 14, 1997: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN20 01:00 RM105A, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
January 21, 1997: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN21 10:15 RM105A, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
February 4, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB 6 (VOTE 8-0)
February 4, 1997: PROP COMM AM <0095>(NEW TITLE); SC11, P9
February 6, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM VV; SJ4, P57 & 65
February 19, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ29,P578
February 25, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/25/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
April 3, 1997: HEARING APR03 01:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
April 16, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR APR23 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
April 23, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY; HJ54,P1624
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 FOR: JUDIC
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/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 12-2;CC)
October 22, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ PROP AM<0123>; HC98,P2491
January 7, 1998: PASSED WITH AM/CONSENT CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P169-170 + HJ3A,P218
May 14, 1998: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ15,P341
May 20, 1998: ENROLLED AM<1831>, AM ADOPTED; HJ51,P2035
May 21, 1998: ENROLLED AM<1831>, AM ADOPTED VV; SJ16,P426
May 28, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ51,P2038
May 28, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ17,P466
June 8, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/08/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0153

Laws It Would Change

RSA 508