HB 1648-FN (2006): relative to legal residency and financial liability for children in certain residential placements.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA: “HB 1648-FN (2006): relative to legal residency and financial liability for children in certain residential placements.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2006/hb1648. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA: Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 1648-FN (2006): relative to legal residency and financial liability for children in certain residential placements. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2006/hb1648
Chicago: Granite Record. “HB 1648-FN (2006): relative to legal residency and financial liability for children in certain residential placements.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2006/hb1648.
BibTeX: @misc{bill-2006-hb1648, title = {HB 1648-FN (2006): relative to legal residency and financial liability for children in certain residential placements.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2006/hb1648}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 1648-FN (2006)

relative to legal residency and financial liability for children in certain residential placements.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2005-2006
House committee: Children and Family Law
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Children
Chapter law: 236

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 5, 2006. The committee held work sessions on January 20, 2006 and January 25, 2006. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0603h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 13, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1997). The committee's amendment (1997) was adopted on a voice vote on May 3, 2006, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2147), offered by Sen. Larsen, was adopted on a voice vote on May 3, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On May 3, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 3, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 11, 2006 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 1, 2006, making it Chapter 236 of the session laws. It took effect on July 31, 2006.

Hearings and Sessions

January 5, 2006, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, RM 206 LOB
January 20, 2006, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, -12:00 RM208/LOB
January 25, 2006, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, RM206/LOB
April 4, 2006, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

February 15, 2006, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 13, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 3, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 11, 2006, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2006: Introduced and ref to Children & Family Law
January 5, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 5 11:00 RM 206 LOB
January 20, 2006: Subcommittee Work Session Jan 20 10:00-12:00 RM208/LOB
January 25, 2006: Subcommittee Work Session Jan 25 9:00 RM206/LOB
February 2, 2006: Comm Rprt: OTP/AM {0603h} for Feb 15 (vote 14-0; CC)
February 15, 2006: Passed with AM {0603h}, MA, VV
February 16, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
April 4, 2006: Hearing; April 4, 2006, Room 103, State House, 2:30 p.m.; SC11
April 4, 2006: Hearing; April 4, 2006, Room 103, State House, 1:30 p.m.; SC13
April 7, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/13/06]; SC14A
April 13, 2006: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
April 25, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1997}(New Title) [05/03/06]; SC17-A, Pg.19
May 3, 2006: Committee Amendment{1997}(New Title), AA, VV
May 3, 2006: Sen. Larsen Floor Amendment{2147}(2nd New Title), AA, VV
May 3, 2006: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1997}(New Title),{2147}(2nd New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 3, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
May 11, 2006: House Concurs with Senate AM, Rep. Moran, MA, VV
May 24, 2006: Enrolled
May 24, 2006: Enrolled
June 1, 2006: Signed by the Governor, 6/1/06; Eff. 7/31/06 Chapter 0236

Laws It Would Change

RSA 193:12