Bill Text: NH SB506 | 2016 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Relative to adoption.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2016-05-11 - Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/11/2016 House Journal 38 P. 38 [SB506 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2016-SB506-Amended.html

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SB 506 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

03/24/2016   1039s

11May2016... 1771h

2016 SESSION

16-2919

05/09

 

SENATE BILL 506

 

AN ACT relative to adoption.

 

SPONSORS: Sen. Pierce, Dist 5; Sen. Lasky, Dist 13; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Rep. M. Hennessey, Graf. 12

 

COMMITTEE: Judiciary

 

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill permits a married couple, 2 unmarried adults in a familial relationship, or any 2 family members to adopt.

 

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

03/24/2016   1039s

11May2016... 1771h 16-2919

05/09

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Sixteen

 

AN ACT relative to adoption.

 

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

 

1  Adoption; Who May Adopt.  Amend RSA 170-B:4, I to read as follows:

I.  [Husband and wife together] A married couple.

2  New Paragraphs; Adoption; Who May Adopt.  Amend RSA 170-B:4 by inserting after paragraph VI the following new paragraphs:

V.  Two unmarried adults in a familial relationship.  In this paragraph, a familial relationship shall be determined by considering all relevant circumstances of the petitioners, including, but not limited to:

(a)  The sharing of a common residence.

(b)  Economic interdependence, such as jointly owning or renting a home.

(c)  A shared commitment to parenting duties and responsibilities.

VI.  Any 2 family members.

3  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect January 1, 2017.