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HB 430 · 2025 · House · Children and Family Law Committee

Shorter retention for unfounded abuse reports

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reducing the retention period for records of unfounded abuse and neglect reports by the department of health and human services.

Reduces the retention period for records of unfounded child abuse and neglect reports maintained by the department of health and human services from 10 years to 3 years.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 20, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill reduces the retention period for records of unfounded abuse and neglect reports by the department of health and human services from 10 years to 3 years.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. James SpillaneRPrimeChair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Susan DeLemusRClerk· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Rep. Debra DeSimoneRChair· Children and Family Law
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference

Also: Rep. Joseph BartonR, Rep. Travis CorcoranR, Rep. Jess EdwardsR, Rep. Jack FlanaganR

Public testimony

37 signed in online · 7 wrote testimony

41% support54% oppose5% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Grandparents who have been loving and supportive for the grandchildren’s entire lives should be able to see them and spend time with them whenever they please.”
— Kristin Kelleher, Derrysupports
“I urge you to SUPPORT HB430. This bill will reduce the retention period for records of unfounded abuse and neglect reports, as these records are unfounded and should not be retained for 10 years. This bill will change the retention rate from 10 years to 3 years.…”
— James Gardner, Keenesupports
“These records absolutely should be retained just in case. If several reports come in and then they eventually find that the claims were substantiated, the past reports should be on file.”
— Heather Fritchy, DERRYopposes
“I write to you as a resident of the town of Bow, but also as a former teacher and current school psychologist.…”
— Kristina Styren, Bowopposes
“I am neutral on this Bill as I do not understand the impetus for the change. Has the need for 10 years simply not materialized? If so, seems the time period could be shortened. I'd think the statistics of past reporting can clearly show the need for a change?!?…”
— Gordon Springate, Wiltonneutral

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-1110:00 amHouse Children and Family LawLOB 206-208Public hearing
  • 2025-03-0411:00 amHouse Children and Family LawLOB 206-208Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 3 P. 9
  2. Feb 11, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  3. Mar 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208
  4. Mar 4, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/04/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
  5. Mar 20, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 5

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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