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HB 335 · 2025 · House · Children and Family Law Committee

Evaluations in contested custody cases

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requiring courts to order a minor and their family have psychological evaluations and, if necessary, counseling, where parental rights and responsibilities are contested in a family court matter.

Requires a court to order a risk assessment, and counseling if necessary, for a minor and their family when parental rights and responsibilities are contested in a family court matter.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 6, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires a court to order a risk assessment and, if necessary, counseling, where parental rights and responsibilities are contested in a family court matter.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Lisa PostRPrimeClerk· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Rep. Jodi NelsonRClerk· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. John PotucekRVice Chair· Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Also: Rep. Lorie BallR, Rep. Sandra PanekR, Rep. Kristine PerezR, Rep. Yury PolozovR, Rep. Daniel Popovici-MullerR

Public testimony

24 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony

21% support79% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This is necessary for the protection of the citizens of New Hampshire and for transparency”
— KRISTINE PEREZ, LONDONDERRYsupports
“When a child rejects a parent during a divorce, there can be many reasons, some of which should be treated or at the least, revealed. This bill offers thorough points of assessment by a capable psychologist.…”
— Hon. Betty Gay, Salemsupports
“Why do we need a law that mandates a whole entire family submit to psychiatric services when a family law judge could just order that anyway?…”
— Margaret Konze, Pembrokeopposes
“If passed, this law would be financially and psychologically damaging to children and families.”
— Jennifer Beaudet, Goffstownopposes
“The Office of the Child Advocate has concerns about HB335 requiring courts to order a minor and their family have psychological evaluations and, if necessary, counseling, where parental rights and responsibilities are contested in a family court matter, as written, including: *…”
— Lissa Mascio, Concord · NH Office of the Child Advocateopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-0410:00 amHouse Children and Family LawLOB 206-208Public hearing
  • 2025-02-1810:30 amHouse Children and Family LawLOB 206-208Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 2 P. 15
  2. Feb 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2025 01:45 pm LOB 206-208
  3. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 10:30 am LOB 206-208
  4. Feb 18, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 14 P. 3
  5. Mar 6, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 3

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.