SB 485-FN (2024): requiring rules regarding criteria for military occupational specialties and relative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families.

SB 485-FN (2024)

requiring rules regarding criteria for military occupational specialties and relative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Children

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0823s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0823s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 7, 2024 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2024, with one person signed in online in support. The committee held work sessions on April 10, 2024 and April 17, 2024. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 2024 and May 8, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1610h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1610h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-1979h), offered by Rep. James Spillane, was adopted on a roll call 173–169 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 175–169. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl.

Sponsors

• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Rep. Tim McGough (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 10, 2024, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• April 3, 2024, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• April 10, 2024, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• April 17, 2024, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• April 23, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• May 8, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308

Votes

• March 7, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0823s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 173, nays 169, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 175, nays 169, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 332-G:7
• RSA 169-C:30
• RSA 169-C:31
• RSA 169-C

Related Bills

• SB 134-FN (2024): relative to disability pensions for public safety employees who are victims of violence, and suspending the issuance of new landfill permits until 2028.
• HB 1111-FN (2024): relative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families.
• HB 1111-FN (2024): relative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families.
• HB 1111-FN (2024): relative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 1
• SC 9
• HC 20, page 9