HB 470 – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
27Mar2007… 0838h
2007 SESSION
05/04
HOUSE BILL 470
AN ACT relative to the determination of parental rights and responsibilities.
COMMITTEE: Children and Family Law
This bill establishes a legislative oversight committee to monitor implementation of RSA 461-A through January 1, 2011.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
27Mar2007… 0838h
07-0835
05/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seven
AN ACT relative to the determination of parental rights and responsibilities.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Legislative Oversight Committee. Amend RSA 461-A by inserting after section 20 the following new section:
461-A:21 Legislative Oversight Committee.
I. There is established an oversight committee to ensure the monitoring of written explanations for court decisions pursuant to RSA 461-A:6, VII and to track information and all related requirements of RSA 461-A. The committee shall monitor parental rights and responsibilities, divorce, and related issues.
II. The committee shall consist of 6 members of the house children and family law committee, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, and one member of the senate appointed by the president of the senate.
III. The committee shall, annually on or before November 1, report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation or other action. Reports shall be distributed to the governor, president of the senate, speaker of the house of representatives, administrative judge of the family division of the courts, and the state library.
2 Prospective Repeal. RSA 461-A:21, relative to the legislative oversight committee, is repealed.
3 Effective Date.
I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect January 1, 2011.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.