HB 377 - Amends Child Protection Laws to Establish a Study on the Best Interest of the Child - New Hampshire Key Vote
Peter Schmidt voted Yea (Ought to Pass Vote) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Introduced
- March 12, 2020
- House "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted
- Jan. 9, 2020
- Introduced
- Jan. 7, 2020
Related Issues
Stage Details
Title: Amends Child Protection Laws to Establish a Study on the Best Interest of the Child
Title: Amends Child Protection Laws to Establish a Study on the Best Interest of the Child
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that amends child protection laws to establish a study on the best interest of the child.
Highlights:
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Requires the best interest of the child to be the primary consideration of the court in all proceedings under this act (Sec. 1).
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Repeals the provision highlighting the importance of preserving the unity of the family and is replaced with the provision of determining if the preservation of family unity is in the best interest of the child (Sec. 1).
Title: Amends Child Protection Laws to Establish a Study on the Best Interest of the Child
Committee Sponsors
- Children and Family Law Committee (Sponsor)