HB 263 (2020): relative to department of health and human services family reunification practices involving convicted sex offenders.

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HB 263 (2020)

relative to department of health and human services family reunification practices involving convicted sex offenders.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 6, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1029h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1029h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 19, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 19, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 21, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 30, 2019 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 8, 2020 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 01/30/2020, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 30, 2020 the Senate adopted “refer HB 263 back to Judiciary” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Hennessey. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0604s). On February 13, 2020 the Senate voted to lay it on the table, on a motion by Sen. D'Allesandro. 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.

Hearings and Sessions

March 5, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
March 6, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 207
May 21, 2019, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
February 11, 2020, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

March 19, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1029h — voice vote, passed
May 30, 2019, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
January 30, 2020, Senate: refer HB 263 back to Judiciary — voice vote, passed
February 13, 2020, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 13, nays 11, passed

The Docket

January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Children and Family Law
March 5, 2019: Public Hearing: 03/05/2019 10:00 am LOB 206
March 6, 2019: Executive Session: 03/06/2019 01:00 pm LOB 207
March 19, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1029h for 03/19/2019 (Vote 19-0; CC)
March 19, 2019: Amendment #2019-1029h : AA VV 03/19/2019
March 19, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1029h: MA VV 03/19/2019
March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Judiciary
May 21, 2019: Hearing: 05/21/2019, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am
May 30, 2019: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/30/2019; SC 24A
May 30, 2019: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/30/2019
January 8, 2020: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/08/2020
January 8, 2020: Special Order to 01/30/2020, Without Objection, MA; 01/08/2020
January 30, 2020: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/30/2020
January 30, 2020: Sen. Hennessey Moved to refer HB 263 back to Judiciary, MA, VV; 01/30/2020
February 11, 2020: Hearing: 02/11/2020, Room 100, SH, 11:15 am, on proposed amendment #2020-0144s
February 13, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0604s , 02/13/2020; SC 6A
February 13, 2020: Sen. D'Allesandro Moved Laid on Table, RC 13Y-11N, MA; 02/13/2020
February 13, 2020: Pending Motion Committee Amendment #2020-0604s ; 02/13/2020
September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

Laws It Would Change

RSA 169-C:23