Carson forces Senate democrats to fix legislation protecting New Hampshire children

Concord, NH – Today, the New Hampshire Senate voted to rerefer to committee HB 263, relative to department of health and human services family reunification practices involving convicted sex offenders. Senator Sharon Carson (R-Londonderry) issued the following statement:

“While Senate Democrats tried to kill a piece of legislation to protect children from sex offenders, I am pleased we forced their hand to send the bill back to committee for fixing,” said Senator Sharon Carson (R-Londonderry). “I asked to overturn the interim study so I could offer an amendment, supported by the Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual violence, but Senate Democrats blocked that opportunity. It is my hope that we can work in a bipartisan manner to produce an amendment that will unanimously pass the Senate in the future and protect every child in New Hampshire.”