SB 506 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
03/24/2016 1039s
11May2016... 1771h
2016 SESSION
\t16-2919
\t05/09
SENATE BILL\t506
AN ACT \trelative to adoption.
SPONSORS:\tSen. Pierce, Dist 5; Sen. Lasky, Dist 13; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Rep. M. Hennessey, Graf. 12
COMMITTEE:\tJudiciary
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill permits a married couple, 2 unmarried adults in a familial relationship, or any 2 family members to adopt.
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Explanation:\tMatter added to current law appears in bold italics.
\t\tMatter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
\t\tMatter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/24/2016 1039s
11May2016... 1771h\t16-2919
\t05/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Sixteen
AN ACT \trelative to adoption.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
\t1 Adoption; Who May Adopt. Amend RSA 170-B:4, I to read as follows:
\t\tI. [Husband and wife together] A married couple.
\t2 New Paragraphs; Adoption; Who May Adopt. Amend RSA 170-B:4 by inserting after paragraph VI the following new paragraphs:
\t\tV. Two unmarried adults in a familial relationship. In this paragraph, a familial relationship shall be determined by considering all relevant circumstances of the petitioners, including, but not limited to:
\t\t\t(a) The sharing of a common residence.
\t\t\t(b) Economic interdependence, such as jointly owning or renting a home.
\t\t\t(c) A shared commitment to parenting duties and responsibilities.
\t\tVI. Any 2 family members.
\t3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2017.