HB 550-FN (2019): extending foster care beyond age 18.

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HB 550-FN (2019)

extending foster care beyond age 18.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 175

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0301h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0301h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 14, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 2, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 23, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 23, 2019 the Senate adopted “Special Order to to the present time, Without Objection”. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 10, 2019, making it Chapter 175 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2019, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • February 5, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 307
  • March 19, 2019, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 14, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0301h — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • January 29, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/29/2019 10:45 am LOB 206
  • February 5, 2019: Executive Session: 02/05/2019 01:00 pm LOB 307
  • February 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0301h for 02/14/2019 (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • February 14, 2019: Amendment #2019-0301h : AA VV 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0301h: MA VV 02/14/2019
  • March 7, 2019: Introduced 03/07/2019 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • March 19, 2019: Hearing: 03/19/2019, Room 101, LOB, 02:15 pm
  • May 2, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2019
  • May 2, 2019: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/02/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/23/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/23/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Special Order to to the present time, Without Objection, MA; 05/23/2019
  • June 6, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/06/2019)
  • June 6, 2019: Enrolled 06/06/2019
  • July 10, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/10/2019; Chapter 175; Eff: 09/08/2019

Laws It Would Change

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