SB 142 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee
New children's services department
AI-generatedestablishing 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- ✓Introduced
- ✕Senate
- House
- Governor
- 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. 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
- Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
- Feb 18, 2025SenHearing: 02/18/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 10
- Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/06/2025, Vote 3-0, CC SC 11
- Mar 6, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
- Jan 7, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46
- Jan 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
Coverage
No reporting linked yet.
Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.