I don't support this without a new bill addressing that the community has a responsibility to its members to help in times of need. I understand not wanting the family burdened just because they're related, but removing that any protections for them doesn't sit right with me, especially with the anti-homelessness going on recently. We need to start helping each other and I feel like this bill falls very short of that.
HB132
House · 2025 sessionRepublicanSigned into lawEliminating relative support liability
AIChanges the legal standard governing relatives' responsibility to support indigent family members.
(Second New Title) eliminating liability for support and recovery over certain indigent relations.
Domestic RelationsWelfare/Medicare/MedicaidCivil Actions
Status
Signed into law · August 11, 2025- ✓Introduced
- ✓House
- ✓Senate
- ✓Governor
- ✓Law
Division of testimony
8 submissionsSupport 5Oppose 3Neutral 0
Heather FritchyOpposeDERRY, NHfor MyselfMar 5, 2025
Russell HodgkinsSupportAmherst, NHfor MyselfMar 5, 2025
This bill should not be repealed. We may need it someday when the welfare budget becomes uncontrollable.
Margaret KonzeSupportPembroke, NHfor MyselfMar 5, 2025
Position recorded without written comment.
Hannah WillcuttSupportNorth Sutton, NHfor MyselfMar 5, 2025
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Oliver MatteSupportNorth Sutton, NHfor MyselfMar 5, 2025
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Stephen KarneyOpposeAmherst, NHfor MyselfMar 5, 2025
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Eric PauerSupportBrookline, NHfor MyselfMar 5, 2025
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Dylan PalmerOpposeWolfeboro, NHfor MyselfMar 5, 2025
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