HB 1587 (2018): relative to the minimum age for marriage.

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HB 1587 (2018)

relative to the minimum age for marriage.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Children and Family Law
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Domestic Relations
Chapter law: 272

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 voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0460h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0460h) 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, 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. The governor signed it on June 18, 2018, making it Chapter 272 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 16, 2018, 1:00 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, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
April 3, 2018, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

March 6, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0460h — 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 16, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/16/2018 01:00 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
March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0460h (NT) for 03/06/2018 (Vote 13-0; CC)
March 6, 2018: Amendment #2018-0460h : AA VV 03/06/2018
March 6, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0460h: 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, 10:00 am
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 (In recess 05/10/2018)
May 10, 2018: Enrolled 05/10/2018
June 18, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/18/2018; Chapter 272; Eff. 1/1/2019

Laws It Would Change

RSA 457:4