HB 136 (2017): clarifying the equity jurisdiction of the judicial branch family division.

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HB 136 (2017)

clarifying the equity jurisdiction of the judicial branch family division.

Status: Killed
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Domestic Relations

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2017 and February 14, 2017. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 9–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 9, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 192–161. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 11, 2017 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 18, 2017, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
February 7, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
February 14, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
April 25, 2017, 10:10 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

March 9, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 192, nays 161, passed
May 11, 2017, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Judiciary
January 18, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/18/2017 01:30 PM LOB 208
February 7, 2017: Executive Session: 02/07/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
February 14, 2017: Executive Session: 02/14/2017 01:00 PM LOB 208
February 28, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 8, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/08/2017 (Vote 9-6; RC)
March 9, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA DV 192-161 03/09/2017
March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Judiciary
April 25, 2017: Hearing: 04/25/2017, Room 100, SH, 10:10 am
May 11, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/11/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
May 11, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/11/2017

Laws It Would Change

RSA 490-D:3

Related Bills

HB 443 (2015): clarifying the equity jurisdiction of the judicial branch family division.
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SB 352 (2014): relative to equity jurisdiction of the judicial branch family division.
HB 611 (2013): clarifying the equity jurisdiction of the judicial branch family division.