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New HampshireHB1872025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

HB187

Sponsored By: Mike S Belcher (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Minors can seek protection alone

Minors can ask a court for a protective order without a parent or guardian. They can also get services under this chapter without an adult present. Beginning January 1, 2026, courts and service providers honor these requests.

Parents and guardians can seek protective orders

A parent or guardian can file for a protective order for a child or ward. The abuse can be by anyone, not just a family or household member. A parent cannot use this chapter to file against the other parent; courts do not accept those petitions. Beginning January 1, 2026, these rules are in effect. This case can be in addition to a domestic violence order, and the court can combine the cases.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike S Belcher

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Len P Turcotte

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/23/2025; Chapter 125; eff. 01/01/2026

    6/25/2025House

  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17

    6/16/2025Senate

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24

    6/16/2025House

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13

    5/15/2025Senate

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 21A

    5/13/2025Senate

  6. The Committee will meet at 2:00 p.m. or 15 minutes following the end of Session, 05/08/2025; SC 20

    5/1/2025Senate

  7. Hearing: 05/08/2025, Room 103, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 20

    4/30/2025Senate

  8. Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 10

    4/11/2025Senate

  9. Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 4

    4/10/2025House

  10. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/02/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC) HC 19 P. 11

    4/2/2025House

  11. Executive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211

    3/26/2025House

  12. Division I Work Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 212

    3/12/2025House

  13. Referred to Finance 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 25

    3/6/2025House

  14. Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 25

    3/6/2025House

  15. Executive Session: 02/11/2025 10:20 am LOB 206-208

    2/12/2025House

  16. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/11/2025 (Vote 14-0; RC) HC 14 P. 17

    2/12/2025House

  17. Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 10:20 am LOB 206-208

    1/27/2025House

  18. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 2 P. 9

    1/7/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    6/16/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/7/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

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