CHAPTER 185
HB 590 – FINAL VERSION
11May2006… 1523eba
2006 SESSION
05/03
HOUSE BILL 590
COMMITTEE: Children and Family Law
This bill excludes stepchildren from the definition of “child” in the context of support orders.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
11May2006… 1523eba
05-0903
05/03
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Six
AN ACT excluding stepchildren from the definition of “child” in the context of support orders.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
185:1 Support of Dependent Children; Definition of Child. Amend RSA 161-B:2, II to read as follows:
II. “Child” or “children” means any child who is not emancipated, self-supporting, or married, and shall include natural[,] and adoptive[, and stepchildren] children.
185:2 Support of Dependent Children; Definition of Dependent Child. Amend RSA 161-B:2, IV to read as follows:
IV. “Dependent child” shall mean any natural[,] or adoptive[, or stepchild] child, who has not reached the age of 18 and is not self-supporting, married, or a member of the armed services.
185:3 Support of Dependent Children; Definition of Responsible Parent. Amend RSA 161-B:2, XIV to read as follows:
XIV. “Responsible parent” or “parent” means a natural[,] or adoptive [or step-parent] parent.
185:4 Alternative Method of Support Enforcement for Dependent Children; Definition of Dependent Child. Amend RSA 161-C:2, II to read as follows:
II. “Dependent child” means any natural[,] or adoptive[, or stepchild] child who is not self-supporting, married, or a member of the armed services, or who has not reached the age of 18 years.
185:5 Alternative Method of Support Enforcement for Dependent Children; Definition of Responsible Parent. Amend RSA 161-C:2, IX to read as follows:
IX. “Responsible parent” means the natural[,] or adoptive [or step-parent] parent of a dependent child.
185:6 Wage Assignment; Definition of Dependent Child. Amend RSA 458-B:1, II to read as follows:
II. “Dependent child” means any natural[,] or adoptive[, or stepchild] child who has not reached the age of 18 and is not self-supporting, married, or a member of the armed services.
185:7 Uniform Civil Liability for Support; Definition of Child and Father or Mother. Amend RSA 546-A:1, IV and V to read as follows:
IV. “Child” means either a natural or adopted child [or a stepchild].
V. “Father” or “mother” means either a natural or adopted father or mother [or a stepfather or stepmother].
185:8 Repeal. RSA 458-C:4, III, relative to including stepchildren in the application of the child support guidelines, is repealed.
185:9 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: May 26, 2006
Effective: May 26, 2006