HB 187-FN (2025): relative to restraining orders sought by a parent on behalf of a minor child.

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HB 187-FN (2025)

relative to restraining orders sought by a parent on behalf of a minor child.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Children and Family Law
Senate committee: Children and Family Law
Subject: Civil Actions
Chapter law: 125

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2025, with 105 people signed in online: 100 in support and 5 in opposition. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On March 6, 2025 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 14, 2025. The committee met in executive session on April 1, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 10, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 8, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 12, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 23, 2025, making it Chapter 125 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 11, 2025, 10:20 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
February 11, 2025, 10:20 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
March 6, 2025: floor debate, House
March 14, 2025, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
April 1, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
April 10, 2025: consent calendar, House
May 8, 2025, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Children and Family Law, SH 103
May 15, 2025: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

March 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 10, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 15, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law
February 11, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 10:20 am LOB 206-208
February 11, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/11/2025 (Vote 14-0; RC)
February 11, 2025: Executive Session: 02/11/2025 10:20 am LOB 206-208
March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025
March 6, 2025: Referred to Finance 03/06/2025
March 14, 2025: Division I Work Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 212
March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Children and Family Law
April 1, 2025: Executive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
April 2, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/02/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC)
April 10, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/10/2025
May 1, 2025: The Committee will meet at 2:00 p.m. or 15 minutes following the end of Session, 05/08/2025
May 8, 2025: Hearing: 05/08/2025, Room 103, SH, 02:00 pm
May 15, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 21A
May 15, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025
June 12, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025)
June 12, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025
June 23, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/23/2025; Chapter 125; eff. 01/01/2026

Laws It Would Change

RSA 169-C:7-a