New Hampshire 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed House 9 R cosponsors

HB 1012 — exempting from criminal penalty certain parenting decisions intended to encourage a child's independence and freedom.

Last action — Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/02/2024; SJ 11

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds an exception to the offense of endangering the welfare of a child for parents allowing reasonable risks to promote independence.

  • RSA 639:3

    VII. It is not a violation of this section for parents to allow children to take reasonable risks to further their development as independent human beings.

    This change allows parents to encourage their children's independence without facing criminal charges.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/02/2024; SJ 11

  2. Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/02/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17

  3. Hearing: 04/09/2024, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 14

  4. Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 8

  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0855h: MA VV 03/14/2024 HJ 8 P. 3

  6. Amendment # 2024-0855h: AA VV 03/14/2024 HJ 8 P. 3

  7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0855h 02/23/2024 (Vote 19-1; CC)

  8. Executive Session: 02/23/2024 09:30 am LOB 202-204

  9. Public Hearing: 01/18/2024 10:00 am LOB 202-204

  10. Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 404 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (404)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1012?
HB 1012 is sponsored by Claudine Burnham (Republican), Howard Pearl (Republican), Ted Gorski (Republican), Lisa Post (Republican), Jess Edwards (Republican), Kevin Avard (Republican), Michael Vose (Republican), John Potucek (Republican), Jason Osborne (Republican), Tony Lekas, and Leah P. Cushman.
What is the current status of HB 1012?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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