HB187 (2025) Detail

Relative to restraining orders sought by a parent on behalf of a minor child.


CHAPTER 125

HB 187-FN - FINAL VERSION

 

 

2025 SESSION

25-0231

09/11

 

HOUSE BILL 187-FN

 

AN ACT relative to restraining orders sought by a parent on behalf of a minor child.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Belcher, Carr. 4; Rep. Turcotte, Straf. 4

 

COMMITTEE: Children and Family Law

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill expands against whom a parent or guardian may seek a restraining order on behalf of a minor child where abuse is alleged.

 

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

25-0231

09/11

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five

 

AN ACT relative to restraining orders sought by a parent on behalf of a minor child.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

125:1  Child Protection Act; Petition for Protective Order Filed on Behalf of Minor.  Amend RSA 169-C:7-a, I and II to read as follows:

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].

125:2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect January 1, 2026.

 

Approved: June 24, 2025

Effective Date: January 01, 2026

 

 

Links


Date Body Type
Feb. 11, 2025 House Hearing
Feb. 11, 2025 House Exec Session
Feb. 11, 2025 House Floor Vote
April 1, 2025 House Exec Session
April 2, 2025 House Floor Vote
May 8, 2025 Senate Hearing
May 15, 2025 Senate Floor Vote

Bill Text Revisions

HB187 Revision: 48753 Date: June 24, 2025, 12:56 p.m.
HB187 Revision: 48186 Date: May 16, 2025, 9:57 a.m.
HB187 Revision: 46026 Date: Jan. 6, 2025, 9:31 p.m.

Docket


June 25, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/23/2025; Chapter 125; eff. 01/01/2026


June 16, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17


June 16, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17


May 15, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13


May 13, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 21A


May 1, 2025: The Committee will meet at 2:00 p.m. or 15 minutes following the end of Session, 05/08/2025; SC 20


April 30, 2025: Hearing: 05/08/2025, Room 103, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 20


April 11, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 10


April 10, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 4


April 2, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/02/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC) HC 19 P. 11


March 26, 2025: Executive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211


March 12, 2025: Division I Work Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 212


March 6, 2025: Referred to Finance 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 25


March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 25


Feb. 12, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/11/2025 (Vote 14-0; RC) HC 14 P. 17


Feb. 12, 2025: Executive Session: 02/11/2025 10:20 am LOB 206-208


Jan. 27, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 10:20 am LOB 206-208


Jan. 7, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 2 P. 9