CHAPTER 189
HB 1589 - FINAL VERSION
6Mar2018... 0732h
2018 SESSION
18-2369
10/05
HOUSE BILL 1589
SPONSORS: Rep. Almy, Graf. 13; Rep. Gottling, Sull. 2; Rep. Kotowski, Merr. 24; Rep. McMahon, Rock. 7; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Sen. Hennessey, Dist 5
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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ANALYSIS
This bill excludes from the definition of tenancy occupancies where a caregiver providing care to a person with disabilities under a written agreement may be ordered to vacate.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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... 0732h 18-2369
10/05
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:
189:1 New Subparagraph; Actions Against Tenants; Definition of Tenancy; Caregiver. Amend RSA 540:1-a, IV by inserting after subparagraph (g) the following new subparagraph:
(h) Occupancies in which the occupant is hired to provide care or assistance for a person with disabilities. In such cases, if the person with disabilities or his or her legal guardian no longer wishes the assistance of the caregiver, he or she may order the caregiver to vacate the premises without legal process required as a tenant under this chapter, provided:
(1) There is a written agreement specifying that care or assistance authorizes summary ejection of the caregiver; and
(2) The caregiver is given written notice directing him or her to vacate the premises in not less than 72 hours; and
(3) If the agreement between the parties provides for compensation for the care provider beyond free housing, prior to the time the caregiver vacates the premises, the person with disabilities or the legal guardian pays the caregiver any money due under the agreement for services rendered.
189:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: June 08, 2018
Effective Date: August 07, 2018
Date | Body | Type |
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Jan. 24, 2018 | House | Hearing |
Feb. 20, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
House | Floor Vote | |
March 6, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
April 17, 2018 | Senate | Hearing |
April 26, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
June 8, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/08/2018; Chapter 189; Eff. 8/7/2018
May 3, 2018: Enrolled 05/03/2018
May 3, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/03/2018); SJ 17
April 26, 2018: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/26/2018; SJ 14
April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/26/2018; SC 18
April 17, 2018: Hearing: 04/17/2018, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 17
March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
March 6, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0732h: MA VV 03/06/2018 HJ 6 P. 47
March 6, 2018: Amendment # 2018-0732h: AA VV 03/06/2018 HJ 6 P. 47
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-0732h (Vote 14-0; CC)
March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-0732h for 03/06/2018 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 9 P. 26
Feb. 20, 2018: Executive Session: 02/20/2018 LOB 208
Jan. 24, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/24/2018 10:30 AM LOB 208
Jan. 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 16