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HB 1717·NH·house

relative to the jurisdiction of the circuit court, family division.

FailedFiled Dec 12, 2025
Sponsor: Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R)
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 2

Feb 12, 2026

Summary

The bill would create a new family division within New Hampshire's circuit courts, replacing the current marital masters with administrative law judges. It moves jurisdiction over divorce, custody, support and related matters exclusively to this division and requires full judicial review of the judges' recommendations. The change aims to provide consistent, fair, and accessible resolution of family issues.

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