On the local level, it is imperative that concerned folks, like you and me, take action to defend liberty and set expectations for our representatives. Committee testimony has the most impact on the outcome of a bill.
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Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208 House Child & Family Law Committee | HB 560 đ˘SUPPORT | relative to parental access to a minor child’s medical recordsread more:This bill provides parents of minor children full access to their minor children’s medical record except under certain circumstances. | ⢠Register & comment ⢠Contact members ⢠Attend & testify! |
Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208 House Child & Family Law Committee | HB 652-FN đ˘SUPPORT | abolishing the family division, creating the office of family mediation, and reassigning the jurisdiction of the family divisiondetails courtesy of NH Family JusticeThis bill abolishes the family division of the circuit court, creates the office of family mediation, and reassigns the jurisdiction of the family division to probate and superior court. This is our priority legislation for this year. Please click the bill title link above and read the bill in full. We are hoping to have a huge turnout for this hearing. Please attend.âŹď¸ Key points below. âŹď¸ Committee testimony has the most impact on the outcome of a bill. Additionally, you find committee member contact info here:https://gc.nh.gov/house/committees/committeedetails.aspx?id=24 HB652-FN Key Points This bill proposes significant changes to the family court system in New Hampshire, transitioning cases from a specialized family division of the circuit court to a new Office of Mediation and Arbitration, which will oversee the administration of family mediation and alternative dispute resolution programs. It will eliminate the financial incentives and manipulation of Title IV and other HHS taxpayer money programs and ensures due process and consistent rules of evidence that protect child victims and the accused in abuse and neglect cases. KEY POINTS: -Closes Administrative Family Court while an exit strategy transitions cases to the new Office of Mediation and Arbitration of New Hampshire and/or the Superior Court, a real court of law. -This bill is based on restoring due process and impartiality in family law. This bill assures children and families that their rights are guaranteed -All attempts to revoke individual rights and freedoms or remove children will have due process protections applied. -The administrative family court will be closed. -The State Office of Mediation and Arbitration will receive family law cases. Undisputed current or incoming cases will go to the new department of Mediation (this is completely different than the current NH Independently operated NH Mediation Firms) -The superior court will have exclusive jurisdiction over cases previously within the jurisdiction of the circuit court family division, including petitions for divorce, nullity of marriage, alimony, custody of children, support, and establishment of paternity. -Parties may first seek to resolve their cases through the Office of Family Mediation before proceeding to court. -Criminal Court – If a family has a claim of abuse or abuse occurs during the process, the case will go to Superior Court where due process is guaranteed, and evidence is considered with consistent rules â no arbitrary decision-making by family court administrative law judges (assures protections for victims and accused) -Civil Court â If a family is unable to resolve civil or financial disputes, they will go to a Civil Law Court where evidence is treated consistently. -This bill stops stakeholders motivated by money from profiting at the expense of children and families. -This bill eliminates the flow of Title IV grant money and Child Support Contract motivations by the Bureau for Child Support Services (BCSS). -This bill will also stop the flow of Title IV incentive money to the âadministrative family courtâ by eliminating the family court and establishing a state agency with all accountability measures and enforcement remedies upon those who are employees or sworn officers of the state (not outsourced contractors). -This bill will stop the arbitrary decisions of outsourced contractors (family court judges). -This bill will stop arbitrary influence of Attorneys, Guardians Ad Litem, and Therapists who participate for billing opportunities without being justified -The bill establishes that willful misconduct by any administrator will have consequences, and any immunity is only offered during state working hours. -This bill establishes a Quality Assurance Program to deal with complaints and discrepancies that will include three members of the general public on a rotating schedule. -The board is required to establish eligibility requirements for certification as a family mediator, including holding a bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited institution in a discipline relevant to family issues. (No random hires, no third-party hires, no contractors, no money incentives to harm children and families) -Parental rights and responsibilities: Mediators from either office have no authority to make decisions or impose settlements upon parties; any settlement is entirely voluntary. (This addresses the problematic orders churning from family court of orders that are not judicially enforceable and create case protraction for financial gain) -All final documents will be filed with the court, reviewed by a constitutionally appointed and sworn judge and so ordered. -This bill promotes resolution over artificial and improper influences of attorneys, GALs, Therapist, Private Investigators, etc., that have plagued our children and families for 20 years. -This bill will also help establish a future restitution fund for victims who have been within the court for more than 2 years and have documented harm resulting from the family court actions. -This bill began as a consideration to all families and children and the preventable harm and lack of due process practiced in NH. Further consideration has been given to how the Taxpayers have been saddled with paying for the crimes and harm resulting from the family court. The bill aims to stop the accumulation of more families harmed, thereby stopping the flow of taxpayer money to fund state-sanctioned abuse under color of law. press release here:https://mailchi.mp/nhfamilyjustice.com/hb652-fn-key-points | ⢠Register & comment ⢠Contact members ⢠Attend & testify! |
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Public Hearing: 02/12/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204 House Ways & Means Committee | HB 402 âOPPOSE | relative to liability as taxable income of education freedom account paymentsread more:This bill:I. Repeals the statement that education freedom account funds shall not constitute taxable income to the parent of the education freedom account student. II. Requires the timely delivery of IRS 1099 forms to parties responsible for tax liabilities incurred from payments made from a education freedom account. | ⢠Register & comment ⢠Contact members ⢠Attend & testify! |
Public Hearing: 02/12/2025 10:30 am LOB 201 House Health Human Services & Elderly Affairs Committee | HB 524-FN đ˘SUPPORT | repealing the New Hampshire vaccine association | ⢠Register & comment ⢠Contact members ⢠Attend & testify! |
âââPublic Hearing: 2/12/25 1:30 pm LOB 305 House Resources, Recreation and Development Committee | HB 691-FN đ˘SUPPORT | Prohibiting the addition of fluoridation chemicals to public water systems.one of our favorite bills, hereâs why:Health Freedom NH has been working on defending our right to clean water since 2016.Hundreds of studies linking serious health effects:⨠â¨- neurotoxicity – cognitive impairment, reduced intelligence/IQ⨠– behavior issues – ADHD⨠– arthritis⨠– cancerâ¨- cardiovascular disease⨠– kidney disease â¨- iodine and thyroid suppression⨠– diabetes/endocrine disruption⨠– gastrointestinal effects⨠– premature menarche in adolescent girlsâ¨- infertility⨠– sleep issues r/t pineal gland laden with the chemicals â¨- teeth⌠and skeletal fluorosis, leading to fractureâ¨â¨ – toxic synergy between fluoride and aluminumâ¨â¨ – damaging the developing brain in utero exposure is without a doubt linked with neurobehavioral issues FLUORIDE ACTION NETWORK⨠– A phenomenal resource with over 300 research studies, at least 50 linking fluoride exposure to reduced intelligence in humans. ⨠| ⢠Register & comment ⢠Contact members ⢠Attend & testify! |
Public Hearing: 02/12/2025 03:00 pm LOB 205-207 House Education Policy & Administration Committee | HB 738 âOPPOSE | requiring certain non-public schools or education service providers that accept public funds to perform background checks on all employees and volunteersreview courtesy of Granite State Home Educators:Attn: All supporters of home educationHB 738 would require home educating families to have background checks, will have a public hearing Yes, itâs back for Round 3. New Hampshire has, for the third time, put forward a background check bill that entangles independent, 193-A home education families in legislative attempts to put restrictions on the Education Freedom Account (EFA) program. This year it is HB 738 (2025) sponsored by Rep David Luneau. It is the identical language previously used in HB 1664 (2022) and HB 628 (2024). Once again independent homeschoolers need to fight off overreaching intrusion when we arenât the primary target of the bill. Even though the sponsor of HB 628 (2024), Rep Linda Tanner, claimed that she did not intend the bill to apply to independent home education families, she did not introduce an amendment to clarify the language, and that sloppy language is repeated in the 2025 bill. Instead of referring to the Education Freedom Account (EFA) by name or statute, RSA 194-F, the term âhome educationâ is used and it is defined in the compulsory attendance law, RSA 193:1, as well as the home ed law, RSA 193-A. Even if the childâs educational experience is the same, home education is a separate educational pathway from the EFA regardless of how the funds are used. The bill states that education providers who accept taxpayer-sourced funds would be required to perform background checks on teachers and volunteers. However, there are dozens of learning centers, co-ops, tutors, and other enrichment programs that accept taxpayer-funded payments from families, and it can easily extend to family-based learning opportunities, too. Even if background checks did not extend to parents educating their own children (they are not carved out as an exception in the bill), what about groups that have parents acting as instructors? Imagine a monthly book club that meets at a local library that is led by one of the parents and one child is an EFA participant. Imagine a field trip that a local group of homeschooling friends organize and a couple of the students are using the EFA to pay for tickets. Imagine a few homeschool families hold an astronomy activity and rent a telescope for the lessons. If a single child uses the EFA to pay for their portion of the telescope rental, would all the parents need a background check? Likely so, if HB 738 passed. The true intention of the background check bill is a witch-hunt of parents. In October 2022, when the House Education Committee held a subcommittee session on HB 1664, the first background check bill, there was extended discussion where some representatives said parents are âbad actorsâ and choose home education in order to hide child abuse. Also, HB 738 specifically references tax credits which is the Education Tax Credit scholarship program, RSA 77-G, that is funded by private donations, not state funds. Many low-income home education families are recipients of this grant. HB 738 is a slippery slope as it could apply to parents educating their own children and to families who do not use the government-funded Education Freedom Account. https://gshenh.org/background-check-bill-returns-for…/ TAKE ACTION! – plan to attend the hearing and give testimony to the committee in-person – email the House Education Policy and Administration Committee ahead of the hearing; find their contact information here https://gshenh.org/…/make-a…/lessons/nh-legislators/ | ⢠Register & comment ⢠Contact members ⢠Attend & testify! |
Executive Session Pending Senate Child & Family Law Committee | SB 72 âOPPOSE UNLESS AMENDED | establishing a parents’ bill of rights in education. We are opposed to both HB10 & SB72 if not properly amended. details & amendment courtesy of ReBuildNH::Here is the important part: If a parent bill of rights becomes law that does not affirm that schools can’t keep secrets from parents, then courts will likely rule against the parents. The legislature will have officially weighed in that parents have the rights enumerated in the parent bill of rights and no others.ÂA parent bill of rights without this specific right enumerated is net negative for parental rights. Email the committee and tell them to amend the bills to include the following language to ensure parent’s rights are fully protected.  (t)  The right to inquire of the school or school personnel and to be truthfully and completely informed if their child is being identified by any name other than the name under which the child was enrolled in the school or any nickname that a reasonable person would understand to be commonly derived from such name, including under circumstances which a reasonable person would understand to be for the purpose of facilitating a change of gender or gender transition. (u)  The right to inquire of the school or school personnel and to be truthfully and completely informed if the child is being identified or referred to by school district staff, as being of a gender other than that of which the child was identified or referred when enrolled. (v)  The right to inquire of the school or school personnel and to be truthfully and completely informed if any school or school personnel are proceeding with any intervention to affirm or to provide an accommodation of a childâs asserted gender identity when the studentâs gender identity is other than that of which the child was identified or referred when enrolled.â¨â¨ | ⢠Email Committee |
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Public Hearing: 02/18/2025 01:00 pm LOB 206-208 House Child & Family Law Committee | HB 10-FN âOPPOSE UNLESS AMENDED | establishing the parental bill of rights. We are opposed to both HB10 & SB72 if not properly amended. details & amendment courtesy of ReBuildNH:Here is the important part: If a parent bill of rights becomes law that does not affirm that schools can’t keep secrets from parents, then courts will likely rule against the parents. The legislature will have officially weighed in that parents have the rights enumerated in the parent bill of rights and no others.ÂA parent bill of rights without this specific right enumerated is net negative for parental rights. Email the committee and tell them to amend the bills to include the following language to ensure parent’s rights are fully protected.  (t)  The right to inquire of the school or school personnel and to be truthfully and completely informed if their child is being identified by any name other than the name under which the child was enrolled in the school or any nickname that a reasonable person would understand to be commonly derived from such name, including under circumstances which a reasonable person would understand to be for the purpose of facilitating a change of gender or gender transition. (u)  The right to inquire of the school or school personnel and to be truthfully and completely informed if the child is being identified or referred to by school district staff, as being of a gender other than that of which the child was identified or referred when enrolled. (v)  The right to inquire of the school or school personnel and to be truthfully and completely informed if any school or school personnel are proceeding with any intervention to affirm or to provide an accommodation of a childâs asserted gender identity when the studentâs gender identity is other than that of which the child was identified or referred when enrolled.â¨â¨ | ⢠Register & comment ⢠Contact members ⢠Attend & testify! |
Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 10:30 am LOB 206-208 House Judiciary Committee | HB 584-FN đ˘SUPPORT | relative to public health, safety, and state sovereignty | ⢠Register & comment ⢠Contact members ⢠Attend & testify! |
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ITL on Senate Consent Calendar Senate Health & Human Services Committee | SB 75-FN âOPPOSE (committee agreed with us and voted for ITL) | providing health insurance carriers access to the state immunization registry and making an appropriation thereformore:This bill allows health insurance carriers to access the state immunization registry and makes an appropriation to the department of health and human services for this purpose. | ⢠Email Committee |
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Executive Session TBD House Education Funding Committee | HB 656 đ˘SUPPORT | relative to the authority of local school districts to accept federal grants | |
Executive Session TBD Senate Executive Departments & Administration Committee | HB 233-FN đ˘SUPPORT | NH Vaccine Association to record & publish meetings..more:AN ACT requiring meetings of the New Hampshire vaccine association to be audio and video recorded and published on its website within 48 hours, and requiring that questions put to it in writing or at a meeting be answered and posted on its website within 14 days. | |
Executive Session TBD House Health Human Services & Elderly Affairs Committee | HB 94-FN đ˘SUPPORT | relative to coverage of circumcision under the state Medicaid planmore:This bill provides that the state Medicaid plan shall not include circumcision unless the child has a specific diagnosis for which the procedure is determined to be medically necessary. | |
Executive Session TBD House Municipal and County Government Committee | HB 230-L đ˘SUPPORT | relative to the adoption of public health ordinances by municipalitiesmore:Prevent town health officers from making mandates! | |
Executive Session TBD House Legislative Administration | HB 456 đ˘SUPPORT | relative to testimony of agency employees in general court hearingsmore:This bill requires that state agency personnel and state employees shall only provide information to the committee at the committee’s request and shall not take a position in support of or opposition to a matter before the committee. | |
Executive Session TBD House Education Funding Committee | HB 115-FN đ˘ SUPPORT | This bill removes the household income criteria from eligibility requirements for the education freedom account program.more:Itâs time to eliminate the income based requirements for homeschool. | |
Executive Session TBD House Criminal Justice & Public SafetyCommittee | HB 191-FN đ˘SUPPORT | relative to minors getting abortionsmore:This bill provides criminal penalties for providing certain assistance to obtain an abortion for a pregnant, unemancipated minor without parental consent. This bill further authorizes a civil wrongful death suit in certain circumstances following a violation of the criminal prohibition. | |
Executive Session TBD House Criminal Justice & Public SafetyCommittee | HB 159 âOPPOSE | We thought you may be interested to follow this bill. Authorizing the state to report mental health data for firearms background check..key points courtesy of NH Firearms Coalition:Here are critical points about why this bill could impact law-abiding citizens:Stigma and Privacy Concerns: A law-abiding citizen who has voluntarily sought mental health support might fear being reported under this system, even if they are not deemed a threat. This could deter individuals from seeking help due to the stigma and fear of losing their Second Amendment rights. Misapplication of Law: Consider a scenario where someone undergoes a temporary mental health crisis, like due to a divorce or job loss, and is hospitalized involuntarily for evaluation. If this person is otherwise law-abiding and poses no real threat, the automatic inclusion in the NICS system might disarm them without due consideration. Due Process Issues: There could be cases where the legal process does not adequately consider the nuances of an individual’s situation. For instance, firearms might be confiscated based on a preliminary assessment before a full evaluation or appeal, impacting rights without thorough review. | Submit your stance & comment |
Executive Session TBD House Health Human Services & Elderly Affairs Committee | HB 58 âOPPOSE | Establishing a committee to study legislative protections and accommodations for individuals with long COVID | |
Executive Session TBD House Child & Family Law Committee | HB 553-FN âOPPOSE | defining abuse and neglect and harmA BAD BILL, hereâs why:1. Due Process Concerns: The bill allows family court to proceed with parental fitness tests without a conviction, bypassing due process guarantees under both the NH and U.S. Constitutions by not requiring a legal finding of guilt.2. Broadened Scope of Welfare: The bill extends the statuteâs protection to emotional or psychological welfare, giving judges wide discretion without clear definitions, potentially allowing judicial overreach into parental rights even without criminal charges. 3. Redefinition of Physical Injury: The new language presumes abuse from injuries of unknown origin when parents are primary caregivers, reversing the burden of proof and clashing with due process by assuming guilt without evidence. 4. Trauma-Informed Care Controversy: The inclusion of âtrauma-informed careâ concepts, criticized for lacking scientific backing, could lead to misdiagnosis or overemphasis on trauma, with unclear and inconsistent application. 5. Serious Impairment Expansion: The bill adds âany single incident or occurrence of serious injury or illnessâ to the definition of serious impairment, potentially mislabeling normal childhood accidents or illnesses as neglect or abuse. 6. Parentification Concerns: Normal family dynamics where children occasionally support parents could be misconstrued as âparentificationâ under the bill, potentially leading to findings of abuse based on judicial discretion rather than legal conviction. 7. Lower Evidence Standard: By using the âpreponderance of the evidenceâ standard instead of âbeyond a reasonable doubt,â the bill treats abuse and neglect more like civil than criminal matters, potentially leading to unjust loss of parental rights without sufficient proof of wrongdoing. | |
Executive Session TBD House Executive Departments & Administration | HB 227-FN đ˘SUPPORT | relative to licensure for psychotherapy activities or services | |
Senate Hearing TBD Senate Education Committee | SB 96 đ˘SUPPORT | relative to mandatory disclosure by school district employees to parentsmore:This bill requires all school employees to respond honestly and completely to written requests by parents regarding information relating to their children. | Email Committee |
Executive Session TBD House Health Human Services & Elderly Affairs Committee | HB 664-A đ˘SUPPORT | relative to childhood immunization requirementsmore details:This bill provides that childhood immunization requirements shall not require a vaccine that has not been tested with an inert placebo in clinical trials. | |
Executive Session TBD House Education Policy & Administration | HB 446 đ˘SUPPORT | relative to parental notice for non-academic surveys in public schoolsmore details:This bill requires school districts to email parents copies of non-academic surveys in public schools. | |
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House Hearing TBD House Health Human Services & Elderly Affairs Committee | HB 357 đ˘SUPPORT | relative to the department of health and human services’ rulemaking authority regarding immunization requirements | |
House Hearing TBD House Health Human Services & Elderly Affairs Committee | HB 679 đ˘SUPPORT | relative to immunization requirementsmore details:This bill provides that no childhood immunization requirement shall require a vaccine that has not been shown in clinical trials to prevent transmission of any disease. | |
House Hearing TBD House Health Human Services & Elderly Affairs Committee | HB 358 đ˘SUPPORT | relative to exemption from immunization requirements on the basis of religious belief | |
House Session TBD House Environment and Agriculture Committee | HB 240-FN-L đ˘ SUPPORT as written | this bill prevents men coming for your unlicensed dog; discussions stirred about lack of rabies vaccination as a reason to keep this confiscation program alive | |
House Hearing TBD House Education Policy & Administration | HB 231 | prohibiting school district personnel from transporting students to medical procedures without parental consent | |
House Hearing TBD House Education Policy & Administration | HB 360 đ˘SUPPORT | prohibiting public schools from performing diagnostic tests or surgical procedures, or prescribing pharmaceutical drugs | |
House Hearing TBD House Education Policy & Administration | HB 361 đ˘SUPPORT | prohibiting mandatory mask policies in schools | |
House Hearing TBD House Education Policy & Administration | HB 695 đ˘SUPPORT | relative to school districts and medically-related grants | |
Subcommittee Work Session: 01/29 11:00 am LOB 202-204 House Criminal Justice & Public SafetyCommittee | HB 257-FN âOPPOSE | This bill establishes the crime of criminal neglect of a child and provides penalties for committing the offense. | |
House Hearing TBD House Health Human Services & Elderly Affairs Committee | HB 117 âwe have concerns | relative to the substitution of biological productsmore:This bill modifies the definition of âinterchangeable biological productâ and allows for interchangeable biological products to be provided by pharmacists subject to certain restrictions. | |
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