HB 142 (2021): relative to causes for divorce.

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HB 142 (2021)

relative to causes for divorce.

Status: Killed
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Children and Family Law
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Domestic Relations

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee met in executive session on March 11, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 7, 2021 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 195–179. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 27, 2021 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

March 3, 2021, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law
March 11, 2021, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law
May 3, 2021, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary

Votes

April 7, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 195, nays 179, passed
May 27, 2021, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Children and Family Law
March 3, 2021: Public Hearing: 03/03/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following links: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/99169761614 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
March 11, 2021: Executive Session: 03/11/2021 09:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91927749754
March 17, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 8-7; RC)
March 17, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass : MA DV 195-179 04/07/2021
April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Judiciary
April 28, 2021: Remote Hearing: 05/03/2021, 01:30 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
May 27, 2021: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/27/2021; SC 25A
May 27, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/27/2021

Laws It Would Change

RSA 458:7