HB 293 (2022): relative to the procedure for adoption of a minor child.

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HB 293 (2022)

relative to the procedure for adoption of a minor child.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Children and Family Law
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Children
Chapter law: 247

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 committee voted 8–7 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0590h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0590h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 7, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 7, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. 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 send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 27, 2021 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-2290s). The committee's amendment (2021-2290s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 5, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On January 5, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On May 12, 2022 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Kimberly Rice. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 24, 2022, making it Chapter 247 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

March 4, 2021, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law
March 11, 2021, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law
May 4, 2021, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary

Votes

April 7, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0590h — voice vote, passed
May 27, 2021, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
January 5, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 19, nays 5, passed
May 12, 2022, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Children and Family Law
March 4, 2021: Public Hearing: 03/04/2021 01:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/94672611666 / 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 23, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0590h (Vote 8-7; RC)
April 7, 2021: Amendment #2021-0590h : AA VV 04/07/2021
April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0590h: MA VV 04/07/2021
April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Judiciary
April 28, 2021: Remote Hearing: 05/04/2021, 01:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
May 27, 2021: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/27/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 25A
May 27, 2021: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/27/2021
January 5, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-2290s , 01/05/2022
January 5, 2022: Committee Amendment #2021-2290s , AA, VV; 01/05/2022
January 5, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-2290s, RC 19Y-5N, MA; OT3rdg; 01/05/2022
May 12, 2022: House Concurs with Senate Amendment (Rep. Rice): MA VV 05/12/2022
May 26, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022)
May 26, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022
June 24, 2022: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/24/2022; Chapter 247; 06/24/2022

Laws It Would Change

RSA 170-B:18