New Hampshire · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 553: relative to the definition of abuse and neglect and conditions triggering a rebuttable presumption of harm in abuse and neglect cases.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 553 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to the definition of abuse and neglect and conditions triggering a rebuttable presumption of harm in abuse and neglect cases. Primary sponsor: Alicia Gregg (Democratic). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2025): Lay HB553 on Table (Rep. M. Pearson): MA DV 342-1 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 103.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Gregg | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 7 |
| Regina Birdsell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Sharon Carson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Debra L DeSimone | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Gaby M Grossman | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Katelyn T Kuttab | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Pat Long | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Charles E McMahon | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jodi Nelson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 13 |
| Mark A Pearson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Peter Petrigno | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 43 |
| Heather Raymond | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 5 |
| Kimberly A Rice | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Lay HB553 on Table (Rep. M. Pearson): MA DV 342-1 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 103
- Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1079h 03/18/2025 (Vote 10-4; RC) HC 17 P. 46
- ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/18/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208
- ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 03/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208
- Subcommittee Work Session: 03/03/2025 11:00 am LOB 201
- ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/18/2025 10:30 am LOB 206-208
- ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 02/17/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208
- Subcommittee Work Session: 02/10/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208
- Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
- Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 3 P. 15