HB338 (2017) Compare Changes


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1 Grounds for Termination of Parental Rights. Amend RSA 169-C:24-a, I(c)(1) and (2) to read as follows:

(1) That the parent has been convicted of murder, pursuant to RSA 630:1-a or RSA 630:1-b, of another child of the parent, a sibling or step- sibling of the child, the child's other parent, or other persons related by consanguinity or affinity, including a minor child who resided with the defendant. This subparagraph shall apply to the parent of a child born after the parent's conviction under RSA 630:1-a or RSA 630:1-b.

(2) That the parent has been convicted of manslaughter, pursuant to RSA 630:2, of another child of the parent. This subparagraph shall apply to the parent of a child born after the parent's conviction under RSA 630:2.

2 New Paragraph; Petition for Termination of Parental Rights. Amend RSA 169-C:24-a by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:

III-a. Paragraph III shall not apply to petitions brought under subparagraph I(c)(1) or I(c)(2).

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2018.

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1 Grounds for Termination of Parental Rights. Amend RSA 169-C:24-a, I(c)(1) and (2) to read as follows:

(1) That the parent has been convicted of murder, pursuant to RSA 630:1-a or RSA 630:1-b, of another child of the parent, a sibling or step- sibling of the child, the child's other parent, or other persons related by consanguinity or affinity, including a minor child who resided with the defendant. This subparagraph shall apply to the parent of a child born after the parent's conviction under RSA 630:1-a or RSA 630:1-b.

(2) That the parent has been convicted of manslaughter, pursuant to RSA 630:2, of another child of the parent. This subparagraph shall apply to the parent of a child born after the parent's conviction under RSA 630:2.

2 New Paragraph; Petition for Termination of Parental Rights. Amend RSA 169-C:24-a by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:

III-a. Paragraph III shall not apply to petitions brought under subparagraph I(c)(1) or I(c)(2).

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2018.