New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire SB515: relative to judicial determinations related to children placed in a qualified residential treatment program in certain juvenile matters and appointment of counsel in certain circumstances.
Status: Signed into law, June 8, 2026
What the bill says
An act relative to judicial determinations related to children placed in a qualified residential treatment program in certain juvenile matters and the appointment of counsel in certain circumstances. Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19 COMMITTEE: Children and Family Law ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ANALYSIS This bill revises juvenile statutes relative to placements in qualified re.
From the chaptered text, June 5, 2026:
AN ACT relative to judicial determinations related to children placed in a qualified residential treatment program in certain juvenile matters and the appointment of counsel in certain circumstances. Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19 COMMITTEE: Children and Family Law ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ANALYSIS This bill revises juvenile statutes relative to placements in qualified residential treatment programs to align with federal requirements. The bill directs the department of health and human services to have a qualified assessment of the child conducted within 30 days of placement and the court to review the assessment and placement within 60 days of placement. This bill further allows litigation to continue if, despite a diligent search, counsel has not yet been secured for a child in certain proceedings under the child protection act. The bill is a request of the department of health and human services. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - …