SB 538 (2016): relative to children taken into custody under the child protection act and relative to the commission to review child abuse fatalities.

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SB 538 (2016)

relative to children taken into custody under the child protection act and relative to the commission to review child abuse fatalities.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Children and Family Law
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Children
Chapter law: 201

The Story

It was introduced on January 21, 2016 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 1, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 10, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 10, 2016 and was referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2016. The committee met in executive session on April 19, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 11, 2016. On May 11, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 19, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 6, 2016, making it Chapter 201 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

March 1, 2016, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
March 29, 2016, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
April 19, 2016, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206

Votes

March 10, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 21, 2016: Introduced 01/21/2016 and Referred to Health and Human Services
March 1, 2016: Hearing: 03/01/2016, Room 101, LOB, 01:40 pm; SC7
March 10, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/10/2016; SC9
March 10, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/10/2016
March 10, 2016: Introduced 03/10/2016 and referred to Children and Family Law
March 29, 2016: Public Hearing: 03/29/2016 02:30 PM LOB 206
April 19, 2016: Executive Session: 04/19/2016 10:30 AM LOB 206
May 11, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/11/2016 (Vote 14-0; CC)
May 11, 2016: Removed from Consent (Rep. Brewster) 05/11/2016
May 11, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/11/2016
May 19, 2016: Enrolled 05/19/2016
May 19, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 05/19/2016)
June 6, 2016: Signed by the Governor on 06/06/2016; Chapter 0201
June 13, 2016: I. Section 1 Effective 08/05/2016
June 13, 2016: II. Remainder Effective 06/06/2016

Laws It Would Change

RSA 169-C:6