HB 1775 (2018): relative to the appointment of guardians ad litem in parenting cases and relative to alcohol and drug free housing.

HB 1775 (2018)

relative to the appointment of guardians ad litem in parenting cases and relative to alcohol and drug free housing.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2017-2018
• House committee: Children and Family Law
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Housing
• Chapter law: 307

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 February 13, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0671h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0671h) 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 March 29, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1587s). The committee's amendment (2018-1587s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 26, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On April 26, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 2, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2018-1846s), offered by Sen. D'Allesandro, was adopted on a voice vote on May 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On May 3, 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 1587s and 1846s 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 (2018-1970c) on a voice vote. On May 23, 2018 the House adopted the conference report (1970c) 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 307 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 27) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Stephen Schmidt (R - Carr 6)
• Rep. Patrick Long (D - Hills 10)
• Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 13, 2018, 10:00 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, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• May 14, 2018, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 206

Votes

• March 6, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0671h — voice vote, passed
• April 26, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1587s — voice vote, passed
• May 3, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1846s — voice vote, passed
• May 10, 2018, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1587s and 1846s 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

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 461-A:16
• RSA 172-B:2

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 9, page 5
• SC 14
• SC 18
• SC 19A