NH HB1710

Adopts the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act as new RSA Chapter 458-F, creating a standardized legal framework for courts to address credible risks of child abduction

Allows courts to issue abduction prevention orders that may include travel restrictions, passport surrender requirements, supervised visitation, posting of bonds, and registration with the U.S. State Department's Child Passport Issuance Alert Program

Authorizes ex parte warrants for law enforcement to take physical custody of children when there is imminent risk of wrongful removal, with hearings required no later than the next judicial day

Specifies 13 factors courts must consider when determining abduction risk, including prior abduction attempts, domestic violence history, ties to foreign countries, and recent activities suggesting planned flight

Estimated fiscal impact of $173,000+ annually beginning FY 2027 from General Fund to hire specialized staff for the Judicial Branch, with the act taking effect 60 days after passage