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NH HB1643

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Rice

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits guardians ad litem from proposing an allocation of decision-making responsibility, a parenting plan, or a specific parenting schedule in their reports
  • Removes the court's current authority to request these proposals from guardians ad litem
  • Under current law, guardians ad litem may include such recommendations if specifically requested by the court; this bill eliminates that exception
  • Guardian ad litem reports must still be filed no later than the final pretrial hearing date
  • Effective date: January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Relative to the report of a guardian ad litem.

Last Action

Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted DV 182-149 03/11/2026 House Journal 7

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Children and Family Law12/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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