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SB506: (New Title) relative to adoption.

Citation
2016 SB506
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House status
Inexpedient to Legislate
Senate status
Passed/Adopted with Amendment
Committee
HOUSE Children and Family Law
Hearing
04/12/2016 at 01:00 PM
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Current official bill text

Sponsors

Topics

Children and Family Law

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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

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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