HB 1597-FN (2020): relative to dispositional hearings under RSA 169-B.

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HB 1597-FN (2020)

relative to dispositional hearings under RSA 169-B.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Subject: Children

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0543h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0543h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 18, 2020, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • March 3, 2020, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206

Votes

  • March 11, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0543h — voice vote, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • February 18, 2020: Public Hearing: 02/18/2020 02:00 pm LOB 206 (exec. session may follow public hearing schedule)
  • March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 03:00 pm LOB 206
  • March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0543h for 03/11/2020 (Vote 18-0; RC)
  • March 11, 2020: Amendment #2020-0543h : AA VV 03/11/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0543h: MA VV 03/11/2020
  • June 16, 2020: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1162 (2020): relative to adoption and parentage; the office of the child advocate; reimbursement of court ordered services for juveniles; the legal representation of children in the juvenile justice system; the best interest of the child under RSA 169-C and the duties of the oversight commission on children's services; insurance coverage for children's early intervention services; expanding the family-centered early supports and services (FCESS) program to children under the age of 3 who are born substance-exposed; the child abuse and neglect central registry; establishing a kinship navigator program; missing children; dispositional hearings under RSA 169-B; and the rebuttable presumption of harm under the child protection act.

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