2018 Early Childhood Priority Legislation & Other Bills

This bill would remove the rebuttable presumption of harm due to substance abuse under the Child Protection Act, as of July 1, 2020.
New Futures opposes
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This bill was voted "Inexpedient to Legislate" by the full NH House.

This bill establishes a children's college savings account program which will be available to any student enrolled in a public school or chartered public school and who completes a financial literacy program in the second grade or later. Such programs have shown to increase access to college, financial literacy and savings habits.
New Futures Kids Count supports
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This bill was sent to interim study by the full NH House.

This bill would require blood testing for lead poisoning for 1- and 2-year-olds and would lower the action level of lead in blood triggering action for landlords, DHHS. This bill takes important steps toward preventing and detecting lead poisoning among children, which can cause lifelong impacts.
New Futures Kids Count supports
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This bill was voted "Ought to Pass" by the full NH House and Senate, and was signed into law.

This bill would include participation in mental health or SUD treatment program under the work requirement for the Child Care Scholarship program. This would make the child care scholarship available to many families who are impacted by addiction, and who are in need of child care assistance.
New Futures Kids Count supports
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This bill was voted 'Ought to Pass" by both the NH House and Senate.

Making a supplemental appropriation to the state loan repayment program, relative to emergency involuntary admissions, and relative to the child protection act and making appropriations therefor. This bill would fund voluntary services for families. These provisions would provide important relief for families in need of support and lead to safer NH children.
New Futures Kids Count supports
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This bill was voted 'Ought to Pass" by both the NH House and Senate.

This bill exempts certain surveys from the consent requirement for non-academic surveys. The bill will allow schools and organizations doing critical prevention work to collect data to track outcomes and report on federal grants.
New Futures supports
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This bill was voted "Inexpedient to Legislate" by the full NH Senate.