This bill aims to establish the right for parties in a family court proceeding to present evidence and testimony. It mandates that if a family court admits evidence or testimony over the objection of one of the parties, or if the court decides not to admit evidence or testimony offered by one of the parties, the court must note the reason for its decision in the record. This requirement ensures transparency and accountability in family court proceedings by providing a clear rationale for the court's decisions regarding the admission of evidence and testimony.
The bill involves an insertion into the current law, RSA 490-D, by adding a new section after section 3, which is designated as 490-D:3-a. The effective date of this act is specified to be 60 days after its passage, indicating when the new requirements for family courts will come into force. There are no deletions from the current law mentioned in the provided text.