New Hampshire · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 278: including qualifying convictions from other states as grounds for termination of parental rights petitions.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 278 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on January 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: including qualifying convictions from other states as grounds for termination of parental rights petitions. Primary sponsor: Sue Prentiss (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 11, 2025): Signed by the Governor on 06/10/2025; Chapter 0093; Effective 01/01/2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Prentiss | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor on 06/10/2025; Chapter 0093; Effective 01/01/2026
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15
- Enrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 53
- Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 2
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/08/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 22 P. 7
- Executive Session: 04/08/2025 11:30 am LOB 206-208
- Public Hearing: 04/08/2025 11:30 am LOB 206-208
- Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 11 P. 113
- Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 11
- Hearing: 02/20/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am; SC 10
- Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 3