HB 1637-FN (2020): establishing a kinship navigator program in the department of health and human services.

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HB 1637-FN (2020)

establishing a kinship navigator program in the department of health and human services.

  • 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 held a public hearing on February 4, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2020 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 March 12, 2020 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. On June 29, 2020 the Senate failed “Remove From Table, RC 10Y-14N”, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. 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 4, 2020, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • February 13, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206

Votes

  • March 12, 2020, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 2020, Senate: Remove From Table — yeas 10, nays 14, failed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • February 4, 2020: Public Hearing: 02/04/2020 11:00 am LOB 206
  • February 13, 2020: Executive Session: 02/13/2020 10:00 am LOB 206
  • March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/11/2020 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • March 11, 2020: Removed from Consent (Rep. McGuire) 03/11/2020
  • March 12, 2020: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/12/2020
  • June 16, 2020: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
  • June 29, 2020: Sen. Carson Moved to Remove From Table, RC 10Y-14N, MF; 06/29/2020
  • 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.
  • 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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