SB 417-FN (2024): relative to out-of-home placements for children.

SB 417-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: 377

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1111s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1111s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 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, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1421s). The committee's amendment (2024-1421s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 11, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 11, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. A floor amendment (2024-1481s), offered by Sen. Timothy Lang, was rejected on a roll call 9–14 on April 11, 2024. It crossed to the House on April 12, 2024 and was referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2024, with 137 people signed in online: 31 in support and 106 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1587h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1587h) was rejected on a division vote 175–188 on May 2, 2024. On May 2, 2024 the House failed “Lay SB417 on Table” on a roll call 180–184, on a motion by Rep. Hoell. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 191–174. On May 2, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on May 7, 2024 and May 10, 2024. The committee met in executive session on May 14, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on May 14, 2024. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1923h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13–12. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1923h) was adopted on a roll call 186–178 on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 360–3. On May 23, 2024 the House failed “Reconsider OTPA” on a division vote 33–325, on a motion by Rep. Hoell. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Mark Pearson. The Senate adopted the conference report (2024-2291c) on a voice vote. On June 13, 2024 the House adopted the conference report (2024-2291c) 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 (2024-2363e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 23, 2024, making it Chapter 377 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
• Rep. Gaby Grossman (D - Rock 11)
• Rep. Patrick Long (D - Hills 23)
• Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
• Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 19)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 25, 2024, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• April 23, 2024, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
• April 23, 2024, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
• May 7, 2024, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 10, 2024, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 14, 2024, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 14, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• June 3, 2024, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 100
• June 6, 2024, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

• March 21, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1111s — voice vote, passed
• April 11, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1421s — voice vote, passed
• April 11, 2024, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 9, nays 14, failed
• May 2, 2024, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 175, nays 188, failed
• May 2, 2024, House: Lay on Table — yeas 180, nays 184, failed
• May 2, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 191, nays 174, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 186, nays 178, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 360, nays 3, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Reconsider OTPA — yeas 33, nays 325, failed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — 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-C:19-b
• RSA 169-C:19-e
• RSA 169-C
• RSA 169-C:23
• RSA 169-F
• RSA 169-C:19-d

Related Bills

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

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 4
• SC 11
• SC 14
• HC 17, page 15
• HC 20, page 19
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