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109:1 Name of Act. This act shall be known as Jade's law.
109:2 New Section; Child Protection Act; Petition for Protective Order Filed on Behalf of Minor. Amend RSA 169-C by inserting after section 7 the following new section:
169-C:7-a Petition for Protective Order Filed on Behalf of Minor.
I.(a) A parent or guardian may file a petition for a protective order on behalf of a minor, alleging abuse of the minor by a member of the minor's family or household. The court shall not accept a petition under this section that is filed by a child's parent against the other parent. Any order issued under this chapter may be in addition to an order issued under RSA 173-B and any proceeding initiated under this chapter may be consolidated with a proceeding under RSA 173-B.
(b) Any minor plaintiff who seeks a protective order under this chapter need not be accompanied by a parent or guardian to receive relief or services under this chapter.
II. A guardian may file a petition for a protective order on behalf of his or her ward, alleging abuse of the ward by a member of the ward's family or household.
III. Any acts of abuse or neglect alleged in a petition shall be referred to the department pursuant to this chapter.
109:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 21, 2019
Effective Date: June 21, 2019
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109:1 Name of Act. This act shall be known as Jade's law.
109:2 New Section; Child Protection Act; Petition for Protective Order Filed on Behalf of Minor. Amend RSA 169-C by inserting after section 7 the following new section:
169-C:7-a Petition for Protective Order Filed on Behalf of Minor.
I.(a) A parent or guardian may file a petition for a protective order on behalf of a minor, alleging abuse of the minor by a member of the minor's family or household. The court shall not accept a petition under this section that is filed by a child's parent against the other parent. Any order issued under this chapter may be in addition to an order issued under RSA 173-B and any proceeding initiated under this chapter may be consolidated with a proceeding under RSA 173-B.
(b) Any minor plaintiff who seeks a protective order under this chapter need not be accompanied by a parent or guardian to receive relief or services under this chapter.
II. A guardian may file a petition for a protective order on behalf of his or her ward, alleging abuse of the ward by a member of the ward's family or household.
III. Any acts of abuse or neglect alleged in a petition shall be referred to the department pursuant to this chapter.
109:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 21, 2019
Effective Date: June 21, 2019