Children and Family Law

Chairman: Mark Pearson
VChairman: Patrick Long
Clerk: Peter Petrigno
Secretary: Karen Karwocki
Researcher: Christina Dyer
Location: LOB Room 206-208
Phone: 603-271-3529

There are 50 bills originally referred to this committee

Title: relating to the rights of parents. Providing that parents shall have a fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their minor children.
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01/30/2024 01:30 PM
Title: relating to the rights of children and parents. Providing that parents and children have the right to control their health, education, and welfare.
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INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

01/30/2024 01:15 PM
Title: relative to the confidentiality of reports made to the division of children, youth, and families and requiring guardians ad litem be appointed in certain instances.
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01/17/2023 11:00 AM
Title: relative to the closure of the Sununu Youth Services Center and operation of a replacement secure facility.
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01/24/2023 03:00 PM
Title: (New Title) relative to the determination of parental rights and responsibilities based on shared parenting.
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02/21/2023 02:00 PM
Title: relative to choice of counselor to evaluate a child in family court proceedings.
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PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT
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01/10/2023 01:45 PM
Title: relative to prohibiting reunification therapy.
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02/07/2023 01:15 PM
Title: relative to creating a new state cause of action and special findings for abused, neglected, and abandoned children seeking special immigrant juvenile status under federal law.
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02/21/2023 02:45 PM
Title: relative to final disposition hearings in divorce proceedings.
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01/24/2023 11:00 AM
Title: establishing a right to submit evidence and testimony in family court proceedings.
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03/15/2023 09:30 AM
Title: requiring the rules of evidence to apply in family court cases and relative to the admission of certain evidence in family court proceedings.
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LAID ON TABLE

02/21/2023 03:15 PM
Title: (New Title) relative to appointment of counsel for a child who is the subject of a proceeding in a child protection case.
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01/24/2023 01:45 PM
Title: relative to wage garnishment with child support payments.
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02/21/2023 10:10 AM
Title: relative to creating a family access motion for the enforcement of parenting plans.
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01/16/2024 02:00 PM
Title: relative to amending the definition of temporary alimony.
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02/20/2024 09:30 AM
Title: relative to allowing child support to include the period of pregnancy.
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02/13/2024 11:00 PM
Title: relative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families.
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01/09/2024 10:00 AM
Title: relative to criteria for reporting child support delinquencies to federal agencies.
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01/09/2024 09:30 AM
Title: relative to contempt actions in domestic relations matters.
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02/20/2024 10:00 AM
Title: relative to services of the office of the child advocate for youth experiencing homelessness and making an appropriation therefor.
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INDEFINITELY POSTPONED

01/09/2024 02:00 PM
Title: relative to voluntary services under the CHINS program.
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02/13/2024 10:00 AM
Title: relative to parenting coordinators in high-conflict cases.
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01/16/2024 01:30 PM
Title: relative to permitting recordings of open family court proceedings by parties.
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01/16/2024 01:00 PM
Title: relative to the use of child restraints in schools.
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02/13/2024 10:30 AM
Title: relative to the duration of child support.
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01/09/2024 02:30 PM
Title: relative to parent access to children's library records.
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01/30/2024 11:00 AM
Title: relative to exclusion of incarceration as voluntary unemployment for purposes of calculating child support.
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01/30/2024 10:30 AM
Title: relative to the liability of grandparents to provide assistance.
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01/16/2024 11:15 AM
Title: relative to consideration of the opinion of the child in determining parenting time.
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01/30/2024 10:00 AM
Title: relative to prohibiting the suspension of drivers' licenses in child support enforcement matters.
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01/09/2024 10:45 AM
Title: relative to liability for children with disabilities in certain court ordered placements or episodes of treatment.
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01/16/2024 10:30 AM
Title: relative to the child support guidelines.
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01/16/2024 03:00 PM
Title: (New Title) making an appropriation to the department of health and human services to enhance oversight of children in residential placements.
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02/06/2024 09:30 AM
Title: relative to court jurisdiction over persons receiving special education.
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01/09/2024 11:00 AM
Title: relative to training regarding child abuse and neglect for licensed physicians, advance practice nurses, and physician assistants.
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01/09/2024 01:30 PM
Title: relative to adjustment of the child support guidelines based on parenting time, medical support, and child care expenses.
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01/09/2024 03:00 PM
Title: relative to the department of health and human services management of social security payments and veterans benefits for children in foster care.
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01/09/2024 01:00 PM
Title: relative to interference with child custody and shared parenting.
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02/13/2024 01:15 PM
Title: relative to establishing a department for children, youth, and families.
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01/16/2024 09:45 AM
Title: relative to parental access to a minor child's medical records.
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04/25/2023 09:00 AM
Title: raising the age of marriage to 18 years of age.
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04/02/2024 11:10 AM
Title: relative to out-of-home placements for children.
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04/23/2024 02:00 PM
Title: (New Title) establishing a committee to study the child protection act.
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04/23/2024 11:00 AM
Title: expanding access to court-appointed counsel for children in dependency proceedings.
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04/23/2024 10:00 AM
Title: relative to the department of health and human services, division for children, youth and families.
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04/02/2024 01:30 PM
Title: relative to aligning statutes with the age of a delinquent established under the juvenile delinquency statute.
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04/02/2024 01:00 PM
Title: relative to establishing a committee to study foster care families and the foster care system.
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04/02/2024 10:30 AM
Title: (New Title) relative to establishing a committee to study the sharing of confidential records among members of a multidisciplinary child protection team.
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04/02/2024 10:50 AM
Title: (New Title) establishing a committee to study consent and confidentiality laws applicable to adolescent and young adult health care in New Hampshire.
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04/23/2024 09:30 AM
Title: relative to the appointment of a temporary agent for a minor child or incapacitated person.
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04/23/2024 01:00 PM