HB 485 (2006): relative to the basis for awarding custody to a stepparent or grandparent.

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HB 485 (2006)

relative to the basis for awarding custody to a stepparent or grandparent.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 2005-2006
House committee: Children and Family Law
Subject: Domestic Relations

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 2005. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 16, 2005, October 11, 2005 and November 1, 2005. On January 18, 2006 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on October 5, 2006 and October 17, 2006. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “REC FOR LEGIS IN 2007”, by a vote of 14 to 1.

Hearings and Sessions

March 16, 2005, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB
June 16, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB <Rep E Blanchard>
October 11, 2005, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB <Rep Blanchard>
November 1, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB <Rep Blanchard>
October 5, 2006, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
October 17, 2006, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206

Votes

January 18, 2006, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Child & Fam Law
February 22, 2005: ==CANCELLED==Hearing Feb 22 10:00 RM206,LOB
March 16, 2005: Rescheduled Hearing Mar 16 9:30 RM206,LOB
March 23, 2005: Retained in committee
June 16, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session June 16 10:00 RM206,LOB <Rep E Blanchard>
October 11, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session Oct 11 2:00 RM206,LOB <Rep Blanchard>
November 1, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session Nov 1 10:00 RM206,LOB <Rep Blanchard>
November 28, 2005: Maj Report; Refer for Interim Study for Jan 18, 2006; (vote 10-3; RC)
November 28, 2005: Min Report; OTP/AM
January 18, 2006: Interim Study, MA, VV
May 24, 2006: ref to Children and Family Law for Interim Study
May 31, 2006: Interim Study members; Reps. Bickford, Barbara Richardson and Ginsberg
October 5, 2006: Interim Study Subcom Work Session Oct 5 1:00 LOB 206
October 17, 2006: Interim Study Subcom Work Session Oct 17 1:00 LOB 206
October 25, 2006: Interim Study Report: REC FOR LEGIS IN 2007 (Vote 14-1)

Laws It Would Change

RSA 458:17