HB 306 (2024): relative to prohibiting reunification therapy.
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HB 306 (2024)
relative to prohibiting reunification therapy.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Domestic Relations
- Chapter law: 97
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 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 voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2306h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-2306h) 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 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 18, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 16, 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 3, 2024, making it Chapter 97 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Frances Nutter-Upham (D - Hills 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Oliver Ford (R - Rock 3)
- Rep. Gary Merchant (D - Sull 6)
- Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
- Rep. Walter Stapleton (R - Sull 6)
- Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Charles McMahon (R - Rock 17)
- Rep. Leah Cushman (R - Hills 28)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 2023, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
- February 21, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
- October 3, 2023, 3:00 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
- April 18, 2024, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- January 3, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2306h — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Children and Family Law
- February 7, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/07/2023 01:15 pm LOB 206-208
- February 21, 2023: Executive Session: 02/21/2023 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
- February 24, 2023: Retained in Committee
- October 3, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/03/2023 03:00 pm LOB 206-208
- October 31, 2023: Executive Session: 10/31/2023 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- October 31, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-2306h 10/31/2023 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- January 3, 2024: Amendment #2023-2306h : AA VV 01/03/2024
- January 3, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2306h: MA VV 01/03/2024
- February 21, 2024: Introduced 02/21/2024 and Referred to Judiciary
- April 18, 2024: Hearing: 04/18/2024, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm
- May 15, 2024: Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2024
- May 16, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/16/2024, Vote 5-0
- May 16, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/16/2024
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024)
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024
- July 3, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/03/2024; Chapter 97; eff. 07/01/2024