HB 1325 - AS INTRODUCED
2018 SESSION
18-2600
08/05
HOUSE BILL 1325
AN ACT relative to venue in child protection actions.
SPONSORS: Rep. Brewster, Merr. 21
COMMITTEE: Children and Family Law
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ANALYSIS
This bill allows parents to change venue in child protection actions.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
18-2600
08/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
AN ACT relative to venue in child protection actions.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Venue; Child Protection Hearings. Amend RSA 169-C:5 to read as follows:
169-:5 Venue.
I. Proceedings under this chapter [may] shall be originated in the judicial district in which the child is found or resides.
II. [By the court, upon its own motion, or that of any party,] Proceedings under this chapter may, upon notice and acceptance, be transferred to another court [as the interests of justice or convenience of the parties require] if requested by a parent of the child.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Date | Body | Type |
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Feb. 6, 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 6, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2018 HJ 6 P. 63
: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
March 6, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 8-5; RC) HC 9 P. 36
: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 8-5; RC)
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
Feb. 6, 2018: Public Hearing: 02/06/2018 01:15 PM LOB 206
Jan. 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 7