HB 629 — establishing a preference for the appointment of the child's grandparent as guardian of the minor in certain cases and making an appropriation to the department of health and human services.
Last action — Signed by Governor Sununu 05/19/2017; Chapter 53; I. Sec. 5 eff. 5/19/17 ; II. Rem. eff. 1/1/18
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2017. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Action History
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Signed by Governor Sununu 05/19/2017; Chapter 53; I. Sec. 5 eff. 5/19/17 ; II. Rem. eff. 1/1/18
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Enrolled (In recess 05/18/2017); SJ 18
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Sen. Avard Moved Adoption of Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2017-1877e, AA, VV; 05/18/2017; SJ 18
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Enrolled 05/18/2017 HJ 16 P. 8
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Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2017-1877e: AA VV 05/18/2017 HJ 16 P. 9
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House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1616s (Rep. K. Rice): MA RC 283-32 05/18/2017 HJ 16 P. 4
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1616s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/11/2017; SJ 16
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Committee Amendment # 2017-1616s, AA, VV; 05/11/2017; SJ 16
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Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment # 2017-1616s; 2/3 Necessary, MA; 05/11/2017; SJ 16
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Chair Ruled Sections of Amendment # 2017-1616s Non-Germane, 05/11/2017; SJ 16
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-1616s, 05/11/2017; SC 22
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Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/20/2017; SJ 14
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/20/2017; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
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Hearing: 03/21/2017, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 15
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Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 9
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Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/08/2017 HJ 9 P. 8
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/08/2017 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 14 P. 4
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Executive Session: 02/22/2017 LOB 206
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Public Hearing: 02/14/2017 03:00 PM LOB 206
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Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 3 P. 22
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 415 not signed on · 26 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (415)
415 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 415 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 208 | 25 | 0 | 58 |
| Republican | 34 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| Democrat | 39 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 281 | 31 | 0 | 73 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 8% | 0% | 19% |
How each member voted (385)
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