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SB 142 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

New children's services department

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establishing the department of children's services and juvenile justice.

Establishes the department of children's services and juvenile justice and transfers the powers and duties of the division for children, youth and families from the department of health and human services to the new department.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · January 7, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes the department of children's services and juvenile justice and transfers the powers and duties of the department of health and human services, division for children youth and families to the new department.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Sharon CarsonRPrimePresident of the Senate
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Rep. Kimberly RiceRVice Chair· Children and Family Law

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-02-181:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
  2. Feb 18, 2025SenHearing: 02/18/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 10
  3. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/06/2025, Vote 3-0, CC SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Jan 7, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46
  6. Jan 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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