CHAPTER 338
HB 1103-FN - FINAL VERSION
04/26/2018 1794s
2018 SESSION
18-2458
05/04
HOUSE BILL 1103-FN
AN ACT relative to financial responsibility for voluntary services provided pursuant to a report of abuse or neglect that is "unfounded but with reasonable concern."
SPONSORS: Rep. Hinch, Hills. 21; Rep. K. Rice, Hills. 37; Rep. Spanos, Belk. 3; Rep. Berrien, Rock. 18; Rep. LeBrun, Hills. 32; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Carson, Dist 14
COMMITTEE: Children and Family Law
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill provides that voluntary services provided pursuant to a report of abuse and neglect that is unfounded but with reasonable concern shall be exempt from parental liability for reimbursement. The department may use available federal TANF reserve funds to pay for the services.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
04/26/2018 1794s 18-2458
05/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
338:1 New Subparagraph; Child Protection Act; Liability for Expenses. Amend RSA 169-C:27, I by inserting after subparagraph (f) the following new subparagraph:
(g) Notwithstanding subparagraph (c), the state shall have no right of action against the parents or other people chargeable by law for the minor's support and necessities for voluntary services provided to the child, family, or household in a case that was unfounded but with reasonable concern, as defined in RSA 169-C:3, XXIX. In such cases, any services provided by the department may be paid from available TANF reserve funds.
338:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2018.
Approved: June 26, 2018
Effective Date: July 01, 2018
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 30, 2018 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 20, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 21, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| March 6, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 27, 2018 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 26, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 2, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 2, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 3, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
June 26, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/26/2018; Chapter 338; Eff. 7/1/2018
May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018
May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018); SJ 18
May 10, 2018: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1794s (Rep. K. Rice): MA VV 05/10/2018
May 3, 2018: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/03/2018; SJ 16
May 3, 2018: Sen. Feltes Floor Amendment # 2018-1916s, RC 10Y-14, AF; 05/03/2018; SJ 16
May 3, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/03/2018;
May 3, 2018: Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection, MA; 05/02/2018 SJ 15
May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2018; SC 19A
April 26, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1794s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/26/2018; SJ 14
April 26, 2018: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment # 2018-1794s, AA, VV; 04/26/2018; SJ 14
April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/26/2018; SC 18
March 27, 2018: Hearing: 03/27/2018, Room 101, LOB, 01:15 pm; SC 14
March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7
March 6, 2018: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2018 HJ 6 P. 4
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 11-0; CC)
March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/06/2018 (Vote 11-0; CC) HC 9 P. 3
Feb. 21, 2018: ==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 02/21/2018 11:00 AM LOB 206
Feb. 20, 2018: Executive Session: 02/20/2018 11:00 AM LOB 206
Jan. 30, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/30/2018 10:00 AM LOB 206
Jan. 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 2