HB 1710 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

relative to procedures relating to child abduction.

HB 1710 adopts the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act into New Hampshire law, creating new procedures for courts to address child abduction risks. It requires courts to issue prevention measures - such as travel restrictions or custody adjustments - when a credible risk of abduction is proven, based on specific risk factors like prior abduction attempts or threats. The bill mandates detailed petitions including the child’s location, the respondent’s details, and history of domestic violence or custody disputes. This applies to all courts handling child-custody cases, directly affecting parents, guardians, and legal entities involved in custody proceedings.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 12, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 12, 2026

How they voted

10398
Passed · 22 other
Total votes 223
Feb 12, 2026
D Democratic107
4 Yea 95 Nay 8
88% Nay
I Independent2
1 Yea 1
50% Yea
R Republican114
98 Yea 3 Nay 13
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 03/17/2026 (Vote 25-0; CC)
lower
Feb 12, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (103-98-22)
house
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA RC 198-161 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 14
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Finance 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 16
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/27/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 6 P. 10
lower
Dec 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 32
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors