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New HampshireSB2782025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

SB278

Sponsored By: Suzanne M. Prentiss (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Violent convictions anywhere can end parental rights

The law expands when a court can end a parent’s rights. It includes convictions for murder or manslaughter, and attempts, solicitations, or conspiracies to commit them. It also covers certain felony assaults that caused injury to the child, a sibling or step‑sibling, the child’s other parent, or another related person, including a minor who lived with the parent. Equivalent convictions from other states or courts also qualify. Beginning January 1, 2026, these rules apply.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Suzanne M. Prentiss

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor on 06/10/2025; Chapter 0093; Effective 01/01/2026

    6/11/2025Senate

  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15

    6/3/2025Senate

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 53

    6/3/2025House

  4. Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 2

    5/1/2025House

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/08/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 22 P. 7

    4/18/2025House

  6. Executive Session: 04/08/2025 11:30 am LOB 206-208

    4/18/2025House

  7. Public Hearing: 04/08/2025 11:30 am LOB 206-208

    3/31/2025House

  8. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 11 P. 113

    3/28/2025House

  9. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6

    3/6/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 11

    2/21/2025Senate

  11. Hearing: 02/20/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am; SC 10

    2/13/2025Senate

  12. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 3

    1/24/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    6/3/2025

    HTML

  • Introduced

    1/24/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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