HB 134-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
3Jan2018... 2407h
2017 SESSION
17-0090
05/03
HOUSE BILL 134-FN
AN ACT relative to causes for divorce.
SPONSORS: Rep. Itse, Rock. 10; Rep. K. Rice, Hills. 37; Sen. Giuda, Dist 2; Sen. Avard, Dist 12
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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I. Amends the cause for divorce in RSA 458:7, VII from habitual drunkard to habitual abuser of alcohol or other drugs.
II. Adds domestic violence and child abuse to the causes for divorce in RSA 458:7.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
3Jan2018... 2407h 17-0090
05/03
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
AN ACT relative to causes for divorce.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Grounds for Divorce. Amend RSA 458:7, VII to read as follows:
VII. When either party is an habitual [drunkard] abuser of alcohol or other drugs, and has been such for 2 years together.
2 New Paragraphs; Grounds for Divorce Based on Domestic Violence or Child Abuse. Amend RSA 458:7 by inserting after paragraph XIII the following new paragraphs:
XIV. When either party has committed one or more acts of domestic violence, as defined in RSA 173-B:1.
XV. When either party has been found to have abused or neglected a child under RSA 169-C.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
17-0090
Amended 1/22/18
HB 134-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2017-2407h)
AN ACT relative to causes for divorce.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation, as amended, has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2019 through 2022.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Judicial Branch
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 14, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 28, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| Nov. 9, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 3, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 9, 2018 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 19, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Date | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 4, 2017 | Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Judiciary HJ 2 P. 18 | |
| Jan. 4, 2017 | Vacated to Children and Family Law Without Objection 01/04/2017 HJ 2 P. 15 | |
| Feb. 14, 2017 | Public Hearing: 02/14/2017 02:00 PM LOB 206 | |
| Feb. 28, 2017 | Executive Session: 02/28/2017 10:00 AM LOB 206 | |
| Retained in Committee | ||
| May 9, 2017 | Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 05/09/2017 10:00 AM LOB 206 | |
| June 6, 2017 | Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 06/06/2017 10:00 AM LOB 206 | |
| Sept. 12, 2017 | Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/12/2017 10:00 AM LOB 206 | |
| Oct. 24, 2017 | Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 10/24/2017 10:00 AM LOB 206 | |
| Nov. 9, 2017 | Executive Session: 11/09/2017 10:00 AM LOB 206 | |
| Jan. 3, 2018 | Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-2407h for 01/03/2018 (Vote 13-0; CC) | |
| Jan. 3, 2018 | Amendment # 2017-2407h: AA VV 01/03/2018 HJ 1 P. 26 | |
| Jan. 3, 2018 | Ought to Pass with Amendment 2407h: MA VV 01/03/2018 HJ 1 P. 26 | |
| Feb. 1, 2018 | Introduced 02/01/2018 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 4 | |
| April 9, 2018 | Hearing: 04/09/2018, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 16 | |
| April 19, 2018 | Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/19/2018; SC 17 | |
| April 19, 2018 | Sen. Bradley Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 04/19/2018; SJ 13 | |
| April 19, 2018 | Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 04/19/2018; SJ 13 |