SB 261 (2019): relative to grandparents' access to preventive and protective child care services.

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SB 261 (2019)

relative to grandparents' access to preventive and protective child care services.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Children and Family Law
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Children
Chapter law: 158

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 21, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 7, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 23, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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 1, 2019, making it Chapter 158 of the session laws. It took effect on August 30, 2019.

Hearings and Sessions

February 19, 2019, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
April 30, 2019, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
May 7, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206

Votes

March 21, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 23, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
January 8, 2020, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 13, nays 11, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Health and Human Services
February 19, 2019: Hearing: 02/19/2019, Room 101, LOB, 02:15 pm
March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Children and Family Law
March 21, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/21/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
March 21, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/21/2019
April 30, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/30/2019 11:30 am LOB 206
May 7, 2019: Executive Session: 05/07/2019 10:00 am LOB 206
May 23, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/23/2019 (Vote 18-0; CC)
May 23, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/23/2019
June 6, 2019: Enrolled 06/06/2019
June 6, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/06/2019)
July 1, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 07/01/2019; Chapter 0158; Effective 08/30/2019

Laws It Would Change

RSA 161:2