HB 1573-FN (2024): relative to out-of-home placements for children.

HB 1573-FN (2024)

relative to out-of-home placements for children.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Children and Family Law
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Children
• Chapter law: 343

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 February 6, 2024, with 6 people signed in online: 4 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, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0427h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0427h) 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 13, 2024, March 18, 2024 and March 22, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 26, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1309h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1313h), by a vote of 13–11. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1309h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 11, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-1472h), offered by Rep. Mary Jane Wallner, 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. The committee's amendment (2024-1877s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 with changes (amendment 2024-1877s), 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”. A floor amendment (2024-2092s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 29, 2024 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2092s and Requests CofC (Reps. M. Pearson, Hoell, Wallner, Long)” on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. A committee of conference met on June 3, 2024 and June 6, 2024 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2024-2290c) on a voice vote. On June 13, 2024 the House adopted the conference report (2024-2290c) on a voice vote. 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 (2024-2372e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 2, 2024, making it Chapter 343 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Jodi Nelson (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. Sandra Panek (R - Hills 1)
• Rep. Sheila Seidel (R - Hills 29)
• Rep. Peter Petrigno (D - Hills 43)
• Rep. Alicia Gregg (D - Hills 7)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 6, 2024, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
• February 6, 2024, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
• March 6, 2024, 2:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• March 11, 2024, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• March 13, 2024, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• March 18, 2024, 2:00 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, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• June 3, 2024, 9:10 AM: committee of conference, SH 100
• June 6, 2024, 10:10 AM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

• February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0427h — voice vote, passed
• April 11, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1309h and 2024-1472h — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1877s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-2092s — voice vote, passed
• May 29, 2024, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2092s and Requests CofC (Reps. M. Pearson, Hoell, Wallner, Long) — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2024, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 13, 2024, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 169-F

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 14, page 12
• SC 16
• SC 19
• SC 20A
• House Calendar 7, 2024, committee report