CHAPTER 297
HB 1377 - FINAL VERSION
6Mar2018... 0728h
23May2018... 1997-CofC
2018 SESSION
18-2583
05/06
HOUSE BILL 1377
SPONSORS: Rep. McBeath, Rock. 26
COMMITTEE: Children and Family Law
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill provides that the certificate of marriage shall provide evidence of a minor's emancipation.
The bill also establishes a committee to study emancipation of minors.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
6Mar2018... 0728h
23May2018... 1997-CofC 18-2583
05/06
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:
297:1 New Section; Common Law Rule Abrogated; Emancipation by Marriage. Amend RSA 21-B by inserting after section 2 the following new section:
21-B:3 Emancipation by Marriage. The certificate of marriage shall provide evidence of a minor's emancipation.
I. There is established a committee to study emancipation of minors.
II. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Four members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
III. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
IV. The committee shall study the emancipation of minors, including state laws governing emancipation, the circumstances under which a minor may be emancipated, the procedure for obtaining emancipation, and the legal consequences of emancipation.
V. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
VI. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2018.
I. Section 1 of this act shall take effect January 1, 2019.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 25, 2018
Effective Date:
I. Section 1 shall take effect January 1, 2019.
II. Remainder shall take effect June 25, 2018.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 16, 2018 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 20, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 20, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 21, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| March 6, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 3, 2018 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 2, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 17, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 23, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 23, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
June 25, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/25/2018; Chapter 297; I. Sec. 1 eff. 1/1/2019; II. Rem. eff. 6/25/2018
May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018
May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018); SJ 18
May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report 1997c: Adopted, VV 05/23/2018
May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report # 2018-1997c, Adopted, VV; 05/23/2018; SJ 18
May 17, 2018: Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2018-1997c; 05/17/2018
May 14, 2018: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/14/2018 09:30 AM LOB 206
May 10, 2018: President Appoints: Senators Carson, French, Lasky; 05/10/2018; SJ 17
May 10, 2018: Sen. Carson Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/10/2018; SJ 17
May 10, 2018: Speaker Appoints: Reps. K. Rice, Itse, Lewicke, Walz 05/10/2018 HJ 17 P. 2
May 10, 2018: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1404s and Requests CofC (Rep. K. Rice): MA VV 05/10/2018 HJ 17 P. 2
May 2, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1404s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/02/2018; SJ 15
May 2, 2018: Committee Amendment # 2018-1404s, AA, VV; 05/02/2018; SJ 15
May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-1404s, 05/02/2018; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
April 3, 2018: Hearing: 04/03/2018, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 15
March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
March 6, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0728h: MA VV 03/06/2018 HJ 6 P. 5
March 6, 2018: Amendment # 2018-0728h: AA VV 03/06/2018 HJ 6 P. 5
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-0728h (NT) (Vote 13-0; CC)
March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-0728h (NT) for 03/06/2018 (Vote 13-0; 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
Feb. 20, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/20/2018 10:45 AM LOB 206
Feb. 6, 2018: ==CONTINUED== Subcommittee Work Session: 02/06/2018 03:30 PM LOB 206
Jan. 30, 2018: ==RECESSED== Subcommittee Work Session: 01/30/2018 03:30 PM LOB 206
Jan. 29, 2018: ==RECESSED== Subcommittee Work Session: 01/29/2018 09:00 AM LOB 206
Jan. 16, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/16/2018 03:00 PM LOB 206
Jan. 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 8