SB 142-FN (2026): establishing the department of children's services and juvenile justice.
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SB 142-FN (2026)
establishing the department of children's services and juvenile justice.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2025-2026
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Children
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee. On March 6, 2025 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)
- Rep. Kimberly Rice (R - Hills 38)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 18, 2025, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- March 6, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
- January 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 6, 2025, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
- January 7, 2026, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
- February 18, 2025: Hearing: 02/18/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
- March 6, 2025: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/06/2025, Vote 3-0, CC
- March 6, 2025: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/06/2025
- January 7, 2026: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC
- January 7, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026
Laws It Would Change
- RSA 21-V:2
- RSA 126-A:39
- RSA 161:2
- RSA 170-H:1
- RSA 28-B:3
- RSA 126-A:5
- RSA 186-C:14
- RSA 187-A:20-b
- RSA 490-C:2
- RSA 597:2
- RSA 6:12-c
- RSA 621-A:11
- RSA 651-E:2
- RSA 47:11-b
- RSA 170-G:4
- RSA 161:4-a
- RSA 21-V:1
Related Bills
- SB 159-FN (2021): establishing the department of children's services and juvenile justice.
- HB 1667-FN (2024): relative to establishing a department for children, youth, and families.