This bill amends the existing law regarding the termination of parental rights by including qualifying convictions from other states as valid grounds for such petitions. Specifically, it modifies RSA 170-C:5, VII to incorporate language that recognizes equivalent convictions from courts of competent jurisdiction outside the state. The bill outlines specific offenses that can lead to termination, including murder, manslaughter, attempts, solicitation, conspiracy to commit these offenses, and felony assault, all of which must have resulted in injury to the child or related individuals.

The new legal language inserted into the bill clarifies that convictions from other states will be treated similarly to those from New Hampshire, thereby broadening the scope of offenses that can be considered in termination cases. The bill does not retain any deleted language, as it focuses solely on the inclusion of out-of-state convictions. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 170-C:5
Version adopted by both bodies: 170-C:5
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 170-C:5