Bill Text: NH HB182 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relative to the definition of a child in need of services.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2011-02-09 - House Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote; House Journal 16, PG.309 [HB182 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2011-HB182-Introduced.html

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HB 182 – AS INTRODUCED

2011 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL 182

AN ACT relative to the definition of a child in need of services.

SPONSORS: Rep. Pitre, Straf 3

COMMITTEE: Children and Family Law

ANALYSIS

This bill amends the definition of a child in need of services by removing the reference to willful repeated or habitual conduct.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven

AN ACT relative to the definition of a child in need of services.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Definition of Child in Need of Services. Amend RSA 169-D:2, II(c) to read as follows:

(c) A child who has exhibited [willful repeated or habitual] conduct constituting offenses which would be violations under the criminal code of this state if committed by an adult or, if committed by a person 16 years of age or older, would be violations under the motor vehicle code of this state; and

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2012.