HB 185-FN (2024): relative to the determination of parental rights and responsibilities based on shared parenting and requiring all municipalities and school governing bodies to post on their official website the amount of funds received by the state either by allocation or grant.

HB 185-FN (2024)

relative to the determination of parental rights and responsibilities based on shared parenting and requiring all municipalities and school governing bodies to post on their official website the amount of funds received by the state either by allocation or grant.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Children and Family Law
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Children
• Chapter law: 262

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 7, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 3, 2023. The committee met in executive session on October 31, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on October 31, 2023 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2023-2351h). The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2378h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-2378h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 202–172. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2024. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 2, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the calendar on 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 23, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to after HB 1292, Without Objection”. On May 23, 2024 the Senate failed “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2024-1973s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-2189s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-2141s), offered by Sen. Regina Birdsell, 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. 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 23, 2024 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate”. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2189s and 2024-2141s” on a division vote 191–171, on a motion by Rep. Mark Pearson. On May 30, 2024 the House failed “Reconsider Concur” on a roll call 178–191, on a motion by Rep. Gibbons. 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 (2024-2328e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 26, 2024, making it Chapter 262 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Lisa Post (R - Hills 42) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Paul Terry (R - Belk 7)
• Rep. Candace Gibbons (D - Hills 20)
• Rep. Susan Porcelli (R - Rock 19)
• Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
• Rep. Jess Edwards (R - Rock 31)
• Rep. Tina Harley (R - Rock 30)
• Rep. John Potucek (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. Yury Polozov (R - Merr 10)
• Rep. Kristine Perez (R - Rock 16)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 21, 2023, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
• March 7, 2023, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
• October 3, 2023, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
• October 31, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
• March 28, 2024, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

• January 3, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 202, nays 172, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, failed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment : Original bill and Floor Amendment 2024-1973s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment : Floor Amendments 2024-2189s and 2024-2141s and the effective date — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2189s and 2024-2141s — yeas 191, nays 171, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: Reconsider — yeas 178, nays 191, failed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 461-A:2
• RSA 461-A:6
• RSA 32
• RSA 100-A:6
• RSA 100-A:6-a
• RSA 100-A:12
• RSA 100-A:52
• RSA 100-A:55
• RSA 21-I:30

Related Bills

• SB 322-FN (2004): relative to payment of medical benefits costs for disabled group II members of the retirement system.
• HB 222-FN (2005): relative to payment of medical benefits costs for disabled group II members of the retirement system.
• HB 1240-FN (1996): restoring the spousal benefit to certain group II retirees.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 41
• HC 49, page 24
• SC 12
• SC 17
• SC 20
• This page’s data as JSON