SB 278-FN (2025): including qualifying convictions from other states as grounds for termination of parental rights petitions.

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SB 278-FN (2025)

including qualifying convictions from other states as grounds for termination of parental rights petitions.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Children and Family Law
Senate committee: Children and Family Law
Subject: Children
Chapter law: 93

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2025, with 5 people signed in online: 4 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 8, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 1, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 22, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 2025, making it Chapter 93 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2026.

Hearings and Sessions

February 20, 2025, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Children and Family Law, LOB 101
March 6, 2025: floor debate, Senate
April 8, 2025, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
April 8, 2025, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
May 1, 2025: consent calendar, House

Votes

March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 1, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Children and Family Law
February 20, 2025: Hearing: 02/20/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am
March 6, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 3-0; CC
March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025
March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law
April 8, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/08/2025 11:30 am LOB 206-208
April 8, 2025: Executive Session: 04/08/2025 11:30 am LOB 206-208
April 8, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/08/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)
May 1, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025
May 22, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025
May 22, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025)
June 10, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 06/10/2025; Chapter 0093; Effective 01/01/2026

Laws It Would Change

RSA 170-C:5