HB 1340 (2024): relative to exclusion of incarceration as voluntary unemployment for purposes of calculating child support.

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HB 1340 (2024)

relative to exclusion of incarceration as voluntary unemployment for purposes of calculating child support.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Children and Family Law
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Domestic Relations
Chapter law: 73

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 30, 2024, with 4 people signed in online: 2 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 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 pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 14, 2024, making it Chapter 73 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 30, 2024, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
January 30, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
April 9, 2024, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

February 8, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 2, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Children and Family Law
January 30, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/30/2024 10:30 am LOB 206-208
January 30, 2024: Executive Session: 01/30/2024 10:30 am LOB 206-208
January 30, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/30/2024 (Vote 16-0; CC)
February 8, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/08/2024
February 21, 2024: Introduced 02/21/2024 and Referred to Judiciary
April 9, 2024: Hearing: 04/09/2024, Room 100, SH, 02:15 pm
May 2, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
May 2, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/02/2024
May 30, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/30/2024)
May 30, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/30/2024
June 14, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/14/2024; Chapter 73; eff. 1/1/2025

Laws It Would Change

RSA 458-C:2