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NH SB142
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sharon Carson
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AI Summary
- Creates a new Department of Children's Services and Juvenile Justice as a standalone state agency in New Hampshire, separate from the Department of Health and Human Services
- Transfers all functions, personnel, records, property, and funds from DHHS Division for Children, Youth and Families and Bureau of Children's Behavioral Health to the new department
- Organizes the new department into four divisions: administrative support, child welfare (adoption, foster care, child day care licensing), juvenile justice, and children's behavioral health services
- Establishes a commissioner appointed by the governor for a 4-year term with duties including child protection oversight, foster home supervision, and administration of interstate compacts for juveniles and child placement
- Abolishes the DHHS Division for Children, Youth and Families and Bureau of Children's Behavioral Health, with existing rules continuing in effect under the new department
Legislative Description
Establishing the department of children's services and juvenile justice.
Last Action
Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 01/07/2026; Senate Journal 1
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/22/2025
Full Bill Text
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