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Committee moves to clarify that out-of-state convictions can qualify as grounds for termination of parental rights
Summary
The Senate Children and Family Law Committee voted in executive session to pass SB 278, a bill amending RSA 170-C-5 to clarify that convictions in other states that are equivalent to specified New Hampshire offenses may be grounds for termination of parental rights.
Chairman Abbas and members of the Senate Children and Family Law Committee voted in executive session to advance Senate Bill 278, legislation that would amend RSA 170-C-5 to clarify that qualifying convictions in other states may be treated as the equivalent of specified New Hampshire offenses for purposes of petitions to terminate parental rights.
Tommy O'Neil, minority caucus director, introduced the bill on behalf of prime sponsor Senator Suzanne Prentice and said the measure was requested by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. Susan Larrabee, general counsel and…
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