HB 1261 (2018): relative to record management of abuse and neglect reports.

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HB 1261 (2018)

relative to record management of abuse and neglect reports.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Children and Family Law
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Children
Chapter law: 172

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0729h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0729h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 10, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2018-1954e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 8, 2018, making it Chapter 172 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 30, 2018, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
February 20, 2018, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
March 29, 2018, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

March 6, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0729h — voice vote, passed
May 2, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Children and Family Law
January 30, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/30/2018 11:00 AM LOB 206
February 20, 2018: Executive Session: 02/20/2018 11:00 AM LOB 206
March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0729h for 03/06/2018 (Vote 12-2; CC)
March 6, 2018: Amendment #2018-0729h : AA VV 03/06/2018
March 6, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0729h: MA VV 03/06/2018
March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Health and Human Services
March 29, 2018: Hearing: 03/29/2018, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm
May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
May 2, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/02/2018
May 10, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-1954e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/10/2018)
May 10, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-1954e : AA VV 05/10/2018
May 10, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/10/2018)
May 10, 2018: Enrolled 05/10/2018
June 8, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/08/2018; Chapter 172; I. Sec. 1 eff. as prov. in sec. 3; II. Rem. eff. 7/1/2019

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

SB 537 (2016): relative to record management of abuse and neglect reports.