CHAPTER 93
SB 166 - FINAL VERSION
20Apr2017... 1008h
2017 SESSION
17-0921
05/04
SENATE BILL 166
AN ACT relative to termination of the parent-child relationship in cases of sexual assault.
SPONSORS: Sen. Lasky, Dist 13; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Gray, Dist 6; Sen. Hennessey, Dist 5; Sen. Innis, Dist 24; Sen. Kahn, Dist 10; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Sen. Soucy, Dist 18; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Rep. Keans, Straf. 23; Rep. Wall, Straf. 6; Rep. Walz, Merr. 23
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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This bill provides that upon a showing that the child's birth is the result of sexual assault of the birth mother, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that termination of the biological father's parental rights is in the best interest of the child.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
20Apr2017... 1008h 17-0921
05/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
AN ACT relative to termination of the parent-child relationship in cases of sexual assault.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
93:1 Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship in Cases of Sexual Assault. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 170-C:5-a to read as follows:
170-C:5-a Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship in Cases of Sexual Assault. A petition for termination of the parent-child relationship shall be granted in cases where the child's birth is the result of sexual assault of the birth mother and where termination of the parent-child relationship is in the best interests of the child. Upon a showing, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the child's birth is the result of sexual assault of the birth mother, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that termination of the biological father's parent-child relationship with the child is in the best interest of the child. This section shall apply to a person who has been found to be the father of a child and who:
93:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2018.
Approved: June 07, 2017
Effective Date: January 01, 2018
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2017 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 23, 2017 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 21, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| April 11, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| April 20, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
Jan. 1, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/07/2017; Chapter 0093; Effective 01/01/2018
May 18, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 05/18/2017); SJ 18
May 18, 2017: Enrolled 05/18/2017 HJ 16 P. 9
May 11, 2017: Sen. Carson Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/11/2017; SJ 16
April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1008h: MA VV 04/20/2017 HJ 14 P. 2
April 20, 2017: Amendment # 2017-1008h: AA VV 04/20/2017 HJ 14 P. 2
April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-1008h for 04/20/2017 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 20 P. 3
April 11, 2017: Executive Session: 04/11/2017 11:00 AM LOB 206
March 21, 2017: Public Hearing: 03/21/2017 10:00 AM LOB 206
Feb. 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 8 P. 45
Feb. 23, 2017: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/23/2017; SJ 7
Feb. 23, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/23/2017; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
Jan. 31, 2017: Hearing: 01/31/2017, Room 100, SH, 09:40 am; SC 8
Jan. 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 5