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Committee advances bill to let parents seek restraining orders for minors abused by nonhousehold members; passes unanimously
Summary
Lawmakers voted 14–0 to send House Bill 187 to the next stage after testimony from parents, advocates and bill sponsors urging a statutory fix so parents can obtain protective orders on behalf of minors abused by people who are not family or household members.
Representative Mike Belcher, the prime sponsor, told the Children and Family Law Committee on Feb. 11 that House Bill 187 would fix an unintended gap in New Hampshire law that currently prevents parents from obtaining restraining orders on behalf of minors against people who are not members of the child’s household or family. He described the bill as a “housekeeping” change that restores parity between adults and children in access to certain protective remedies.
Multiple witnesses, including Alanda (Alanda) Peterson —…
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