HB 1282-FN (2024): relative to the duration of child support.

HB 1282-FN (2024)

relative to the duration of child support.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Children and Family Law
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Domestic Relations
• Chapter law: 192

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 one person signed in online in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0453h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0453h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 22, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 6, 2024, March 11, 2024, March 18, 2024 and March 22, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 26, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 23–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1186h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1186h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 11, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 11, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 11, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. On May 23, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 12, 2024, making it Chapter 192 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Lorie Ball (R - Rock 25) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Jodi Nelson (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. Sandra Panek (R - Hills 1)
• Rep. Sheila Seidel (R - Hills 29)
• Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 3)
• Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 18)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 9, 2024, 2:30 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 6, 2024, 3:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• March 11, 2024, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• March 18, 2024, 12:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• March 22, 2024, 12:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• March 26, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• April 23, 2024, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

• February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0453h — voice vote, passed
• April 11, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1186h — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 461-A:14

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 14, page 9
• SC 16
• SC 19
• SC 20A
• House Calendar 7, 2024, committee report