SB 506-FN (2024): relative to aligning statutes with the age of a delinquent established under the juvenile delinquency statute.

SB 506-FN (2024)

relative to aligning statutes with the age of a delinquent established under the juvenile delinquency statute.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Children and Family Law
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Children
• Chapter law: 42

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 2024-0864s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0864s) 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 Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2024, with 3 people signed in online: 2 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 2, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 11, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 31, 2024, making it Chapter 42 of the session laws. It took effect on July 30, 2024.

Sponsors

• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Rep. Bob Lynn (R - Rock 17)
• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 25, 2024, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• April 2, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
• April 2, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208

Votes

• March 7, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0864s — voice vote, passed
• April 11, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 126-U:1
• RSA 594:14-a
• RSA 605:1
• RSA 618:6
• RSA 651-B:6
• RSA 169-B:2
• RSA 169-D:2
• RSA 151:2-d

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 4
• SC 9A
• HC 14, page 4