HB 377 (2020): relative to the best interests of the child under the child protection act.

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HB 377 (2020)

relative to the best interests of the child under the child protection act.

  • 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 3, 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 retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 10, 2019, October 9, 2019 and October 21, 2019. The committee met in executive session on October 29, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2815h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2815h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 8, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 255–115. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 2020 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Vacated from Committee 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

  • March 5, 2019, 11:30 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
  • September 10, 2019, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • October 9, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • October 21, 2019, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 208
  • October 29, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206

Votes

  • January 8, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 255, nays 115, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • March 5, 2019: Public Hearing: 03/05/2019 11:30 am LOB 206
  • March 6, 2019: Executive Session: 03/06/2019 01:00 pm LOB 207
  • March 14, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • September 10, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/10/2019 03:00 pm LOB 206
  • October 9, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/09/2019 10:00 am LOB 206
  • October 21, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/21/2019 01:00 pm LOB 208
  • October 29, 2019: Executive Session: 10/29/2019 10:00 am LOB 206
  • October 31, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2815h (NT) (Vote 14-1; RC)
  • October 31, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 8, 2020: Amendment #2019-2815h (NT): AA VV 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2815h (NT): MA RC 255-115 01/08/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Introduced 03/11/2020 and Referred to Judiciary
  • June 16, 2020: Vacated from Committee 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.
  • 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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