HB 355-FN (2017): relative to criminal record checks in adoption proceedings and foster family home licensing.

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HB 355-FN (2017)

relative to criminal record checks in adoption proceedings and foster family home licensing.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 136

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2017 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. On February 9, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 9, 2017 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 46(f). It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 20, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (2017-1585e) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2017. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 4, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2017-1585e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 11, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 16, 2017, making it Chapter 136 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • January 31, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • March 21, 2017, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • February 9, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • January 24, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/24/2017 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • January 31, 2017: Executive Session: 01/31/2017 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • February 9, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/09/2017 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  • February 9, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/09/2017
  • February 9, 2017: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 02/09/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 46(f) 02/16/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 14, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 03/14/2017, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am
  • March 21, 2017: Hearing: 03/21/2017, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am
  • April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/20/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/20/2017
  • April 20, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-1585e : AA VV 04/20/2017
  • April 27, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-1585e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/27/2017)
  • May 4, 2017: Enrolled 05/04/2017
  • May 11, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 05/11/2017)
  • June 16, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/16/2017; Chapter 136; Eff. 6/16/2017

Laws It Would Change

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