Foster child representation language cleanup

Analysis

This bill deletes erroneously inserted language regarding child representation to clarify the statute's meaning.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Rep. Peter PetrignoD▸Ranking Member· Children and Family Law
• Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader

Also: Rep. Cassandra LevesqueD, Rep. Loren SeligD, Rep. Mark PearsonR, Rep. Susan ElbergerD, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

• Jan 21, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass15–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Feb 6, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
• May 8, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass3–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• May 8, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
• Jun 12, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

• Jan 21, 2025Public hearingHouse Children and Family Law4:04:57–4:13:408m 43slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
• Feb 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
• Apr 24, 2025Public hearingSenate Children and Family Law3:26–10:487m 22slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
• May 8, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
• Jun 12, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 2 P. 9
2. Jan 21, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
3. Jan 21, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/21/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
4. Jan 21, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 01/21/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 10 P. 2
5. Feb 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 4
6. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 7
7. Apr 24, 2025SenHearing: 04/24/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 17
8. May 8, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/08/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 20
9. May 8, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
10. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
11. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
12. Jun 23, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/23/2025; Chapter 117; eff. 08/23/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• House Committee Report · 2025-01-27report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-04-28report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2025-04-29report

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