SB 414 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee
Enforcing marital property settlements
AI-generatedrelative to enforcement of marital property settlements.
Clarifies that a court finding a party in contempt in proceedings to enforce marital property settlements shall fashion a remedy that immediately rectifies the contempt when practicable, such as ordering access to withheld funds, payment, or property.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · April 23, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✓Senate
- ✕House
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill clarifies that if a court finds any party in contempt relating to any proceeding related to the enforcement of marital property settlements, the court shall fashion a remedy that immediately rectifies the cause of the contempt, if practicable, such as ordering immediate access to funds, payment, or property that has been withheld.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
Public testimony
Hearings
- 2026-02-121:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing
- 2026-03-259:00 amHouse JudiciaryGP 230Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
- Feb 12, 2026SenHearing: 02/12/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 5
- Mar 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8
- Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
- Mar 12, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 8 P. 114
- Mar 25, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/25/2026 09:00 am GP 230
- Apr 8, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/08/2026 10:30 am GP 230
- Apr 8, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/08/2026 (Vote 16-1; CC)
- Apr 23, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 10
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.