HB 1377 (2018): relative to emancipation by marriage and establishing a committee to study the emancipation of minors.

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HB 1377 (2018)

relative to emancipation by marriage and establishing a committee to study the emancipation of minors.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 297

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 16, 2018. The committee held work sessions on January 29, 2018, January 30, 2018 and February 6, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 20, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0728h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0728h) 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 Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1404s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-1404s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 10, 2018 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1404s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Kimberly Rice. On May 10, 2018 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. A committee of conference met on May 14, 2018 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 23, 2018 the Senate adopted the conference report (2018-1997c) on a voice vote. On May 23, 2018 the House adopted the conference report (1997c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 25, 2018, making it Chapter 297 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2018, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • January 29, 2018, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • January 30, 2018, 3:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • February 6, 2018, 3:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • February 20, 2018, 10:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • February 20, 2018, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • April 3, 2018, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • May 14, 2018, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 206

Votes

  • March 6, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0728h — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1404s — voice vote, passed
  • May 10, 2018, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1404s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
  • May 10, 2018, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2018, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2018, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • January 16, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/16/2018 03:00 PM LOB 206
  • January 29, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/29/2018 09:00 AM LOB 206
  • January 30, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/30/2018 03:30 PM LOB 206
  • February 6, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/06/2018 03:30 PM LOB 206
  • February 20, 2018: Executive Session: 02/20/2018 11:00 AM LOB 206
  • February 20, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/20/2018 10:45 AM LOB 206
  • March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0728h (NT) for 03/06/2018 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  • March 6, 2018: Amendment #2018-0728h : AA VV 03/06/2018
  • March 6, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0728h: MA VV 03/06/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 3, 2018: Hearing: 04/03/2018, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am
  • May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1404s , 05/02/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 2, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-1404s , AA, VV; 05/02/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1404s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/02/2018
  • May 10, 2018: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1404s and Requests CofC (Rep. K. Rice): MA VV 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Speaker Appoints: Reps. K. Rice, Itse, Lewicke, Walz 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Sen. Carson Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: President Appoints: Senators Carson, French, Lasky; 05/10/2018
  • May 14, 2018: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/14/2018 09:30 AM LOB 206
  • May 17, 2018: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2018-1997c ; 05/17/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report #2018-1997c , Adopted, VV; 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report 1997c: Adopted, VV 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018)
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018
  • June 25, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/25/2018; Chapter 297; I. Sec. 1 eff. 1/1/2019; II. Rem. eff. 6/25/2018

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