HB 427 (2022): prohibiting corporal punishment of children in state agency programs.

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HB 427 (2022)

prohibiting corporal punishment of children in state agency programs.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 2

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1494h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. A floor amendment (2021-0194h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 24, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On February 24, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 4, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 13, 2021 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on January 6, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on January 26, 2022, making it Chapter 2 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2021, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law
  • March 23, 2021, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary

Votes

  • February 24, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0194h — voice vote, passed
  • May 13, 2021, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 5, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • January 28, 2021: Public Hearing: 01/28/2021 10:45 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/92889961863 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • February 17, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1494h (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • February 24, 2021: Amendment #2021-0194h : AA VV 02/24/2021
  • February 24, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0194h: MA VV 02/24/2021
  • March 4, 2021: Introduced 03/04/2021 and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 17, 2021: Remote Hearing: 03/23/2021, 02:15 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • May 13, 2021: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/13/2021
  • May 13, 2021: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/13/2021
  • January 5, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/05/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • January 5, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/05/2022
  • January 5, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 01/05/2022)
  • January 6, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 01/06/2022
  • January 26, 2022: Signed by Governor Sununu 01/26/2022; Chapter 2; Eff. 03/27/22

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1250 (2020): prohibiting corporal punishment of children in state agency programs.
  • HB 1250 (2020): prohibiting corporal punishment of children in state agency programs.

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