HB 1006-FN (2024): relative to creating a family access motion for the enforcement of parenting plans.

HB 1006-FN (2024)

relative to creating a family access motion for the enforcement of parenting plans.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Children and Family Law
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Domestic Relations
• Chapter law: 214

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2024, with 9 people signed in online: 7 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0448h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0448h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-0553h), offered by Rep. Katelyn Kuttab, was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1648s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1648s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1648s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Mark Pearson. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2024-2327e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 19, 2024, making it Chapter 214 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
• Rep. Lorie Ball (R - Rock 25)
• Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 18)
• Rep. Jodi Nelson (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 10)
• Rep. Candace Gibbons (D - Hills 20)
• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 16, 2024, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
• February 6, 2024, 10:35 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
• March 28, 2024, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

• March 7, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0448h and 2024-0553h — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1648s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1648s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 461-A:4-a

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 9, page 17
• SC 12
• SC 17