SB 295-FN (2020): relative to the office of the child advocate.

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SB 295-FN (2020)

relative to the office of the child advocate.

  • Status: Died when the session ended
  • 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 Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 14, 2019 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2887s). The committee's amendment (2019-2887s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 8, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 8, 2020 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on January 9, 2020 and was referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee met in executive session on June 2, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, by a vote of 18–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2019, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • June 2, 2020, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law
  • June 2, 2020, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, Pursuant to House Rule 43

Votes

  • March 14, 2019, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 8, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2887s — voice vote, passed
  • June 12, 2020, House: Rules Suspension — yeas 203, nays 134, failed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 5, 2019: Hearing: 02/05/2019, Room 100, SH, 10:45 am
  • March 14, 2019: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/14/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 14, 2019: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/14/2019
  • January 8, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2887s , 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Committee Amendment #2019-2887s , AA, VV; 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2887s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/08/2020
  • January 9, 2020: Introduced 01/09/2020 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • June 2, 2020: Public Hearing: 06/02/2020 02:00 pm Members of the public may attend using this link: https://www.zoom.us/j/99085894301
  • June 2, 2020: Executive Session: 06/02/2020 03:00 pm Pursuant to House Rule 43(b) an executive session may be held following hearing
  • June 3, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 18-2; RC)
  • June 3, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
  • June 11, 2020: Rules Suspension to allow action at the present time MF not getting required 2/3 RC 203-134 06/11/2020

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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