HB 1111-FN (2024): relative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families.

HB 1111-FN (2024)

relative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families.

• Status: Killed
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Children and Family Law
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Domestic Relations

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 9, 2024, with 40 people signed in online: 5 in support and 35 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 8–7 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0245h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0245h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-0627h), offered by Rep. Seidel, was adopted on a division vote 190–183 on February 22, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 199–179. On February 22, 2024 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 47(f). On February 22, 2024 the House failed “Reconsider HB1111” on a division vote 174–207, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney. It crossed to the Senate 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 kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2024 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

• Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Leah Cushman (R - Hills 28)
• Rep. Cyril Aures (R - Merr 13)
• Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
• Rep. James Summers (R - Rock 20)
• Rep. Alicia Lekas (R - Hills 38)
• Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)
• Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 18)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 9, 2024, 10:00 AM: 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, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

• February 22, 2024, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 190, nays 183, passed
• February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 199, nays 179, passed
• February 22, 2024, House: Reconsider HB1111 — yeas 174, nays 207, failed
• May 2, 2024, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 169-C:30
• RSA 169-C:31
• RSA 169-C

Related Bills

• SB 134-FN (2024): relative to disability pensions for public safety employees who are victims of violence, and suspending the issuance of new landfill permits until 2028.
• HB 2-FN-A-LOCAL (2025): relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.
• SB 485-FN (2024): requiring rules regarding criteria for military occupational specialties and relative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families.
• SB 485-FN (2024): requiring rules regarding criteria for military occupational specialties and relative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 12
• SC 17
• House Calendar 7, 2024, committee report