HB 1012-FN (2024): exempting from criminal penalty certain parenting decisions intended to encourage a child's independence and freedom.

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HB 1012-FN (2024)

exempting from criminal penalty certain parenting decisions intended to encourage a child's independence and freedom.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2024, with 145 people signed in online: 133 in support and 12 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 23, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0855h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0855h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 14, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 18, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
February 23, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
April 9, 2024, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

March 14, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0855h — voice vote, passed
May 2, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 18, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/18/2024 10:00 am LOB 202-204
February 23, 2024: Executive Session: 02/23/2024 09:30 am LOB 202-204
February 23, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0855h 02/23/2024 (Vote 19-1; CC)
March 14, 2024: Amendment #2024-0855h : AA VV 03/14/2024
March 14, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0855h: MA VV 03/14/2024
March 21, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Judiciary
April 9, 2024: Hearing: 04/09/2024, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
May 2, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/02/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
May 2, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/02/2024

Laws It Would Change

RSA 639:3