SB 385 (2018): establishing a foster care children's bill of rights.

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SB 385 (2018)

establishing a foster care children's bill of rights.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Children and Family Law
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Children
Chapter law: 220

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0109s). The committee's amendment (2018-0109s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 18, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On January 18, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 7, 2018 and was referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2018. The committee met in executive session on March 27, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 9–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1244h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-1244h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 5, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On April 5, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 2, 2018 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. 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 8, 2018, making it Chapter 220 of the session laws. It took effect on June 8, 2018.

Hearings and Sessions

January 11, 2018, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 102
March 27, 2018: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
March 27, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206

Votes

January 18, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0109s — voice vote, passed
April 5, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1244h — voice vote, passed
May 2, 2018, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Health and Human Services
January 11, 2018: Hearing: 01/11/2018, Room 102, LOB, 01:00 pm
January 18, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0109s , 01/18/2018
January 18, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-0109s , AA, VV; 01/18/2018
January 18, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0109s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/18/2018
March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Children and Family Law
March 27, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/27/2018 10:00 AM LOB 206
March 27, 2018: Executive Session: 03/27/2018 LOB 206
April 5, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1244h for 04/05/2018 (Vote 9-1; CC)
April 5, 2018: Amendment #2018-1244h : AA VV 04/05/2018
April 5, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1244h: MA VV 04/05/2018
May 2, 2018: Sen. Bradley Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/02/2018
May 10, 2018: Enrolled 05/10/2018
May 10, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/10/2018)
June 8, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/08/2018; Chapter 0220; Effective 06/08/2018

Laws It Would Change

RSA 170-G