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HB 143 · 2025 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Criminalizing AI solicitation of children

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(Second New Title) criminalizing and creating a private right of action for the facilitation, encouragement, offer, solicitation, or recommendation of certain acts or actions through a responsive generative communication to a child.

Criminalizes and creates a private right of action for facilitating, encouraging, offering, soliciting, or recommending certain acts to a child through a responsive generative communication.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · August 11, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill criminalizes and creates a private right of action for the facilitation, encouragement, offer, solicitation, or recommendation of certain acts or actions through a responsive generative communication to a child.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The attorney general may bring an action against an owner or operator that violates this section for damages proximately caused to a child, as provided in paragraph III, or for appropriate injunctive relief.”
RSA 507:8-k
“Prior to initiating such action, the attorney general shall provide the owner or operator with written notice of each alleged violation and the factual basis thereof, and shall give the owner or operator 90 days to provide assurances satisfactory to the attorney general that the owner or operator has cured the violations and has taken adequate steps to prevent future violations.”
RSA 507:8-k
“If such assurances satisfactory to the attorney general are provided, the attorney general shall not initiate an action against the owner or operator for such violations.”
RSA 507:8-k
“An owner or operator of such service shall be liable to a child, or the parent or next friend of the child, for damages proximately caused by a violation of paragraph I, but in no instance liable for an amount less than liquidated damages in the amount of $1,000 per violation.”
RSA 507:8-k

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Juliet Harvey-BoliaRPrimeDeputy Majority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
  • Rep. Diane PauerRChair· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Katy PeternelRVice Chair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. James CreightonRChair· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Also: Rep. Paul TerryR, Rep. James ThibaultR, Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

40 signed in online · 8 wrote testimony

18% support83% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“We dealt with an unlawful trespass order in the Nashua School District.…”
— Beth Scaer, Nashuasupports
“Allowing a New Hampshire citizen to be given a no trespass order without any due process is against a person's civil liberties.…”
— Nancy Biederman, New Bostonsupports
“Hello, my name is Ryan O'Hora and I live in Hooksett and work in Pembroke at the Town Library as the director. I'm opposed to this bill because this does not offer local control to our libraries.…”
— Ryan O'Hora, Hooksett · A Public Library/Myselfopposes
“This will cause unnecessary delays for protecting students and teachers.”
— Jill Weed, CENTER HARBORopposes
“This bill is a slippery slope. That call should be made immediately by the authorities in the school or city building based on the situation. Those in attendance should not have to wait for a unanimous vote of anyone, let alone governing body!…”
— Linda Harriott-Gathright, Nashuaopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 21, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0408h10–5
    Overall
    67% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0408hadopted
  • Mar 6, 2025HouseVoice voteFloor amendment 2025-0774h (Rep. Meuse)adopted
  • Mar 6, 2025HouseDivisionOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0408h 2025-0774hAdopted368–4
    Overall
    99% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass3–2
    Overall
    60% yea
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Abbas Floor Amendment # 2025-2608sadopted
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Fenton Floor Amendment # 2025-2581sadopted
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateRoll callSen. Long Floor Amendment # 2025-2583sAdopted22–1How they voted
    Overall
    96% yea
    Republicans
    16–0100% yea
    Democrats
    6–186% yea
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Lang Moved to Reconsider the vote on: #2025-2583sadopted
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateRoll callSen. Long Floor Amendment # 2025-2583sAdopted23–0How they voted
    Overall
    100% yea
    Republicans
    16–0100% yea
    Democrats
    7–0100% yea
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2025-2510sadopted
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendments #2025-2608s, #2025-2581S, #2025-2583s, and #2025-2510sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Jun 5, 2025HouseVoice voteHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2608s 2025-2581S 2025-2583s and 2025-2510s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt)adopted
    Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Gannon Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conferenceadopted
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteConference committee report 2025-2843cadopted
  • Jun 26, 2025HouseDivisionConference committee report 2025-2843cAdopted200–166
    Overall
    55% yea
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2922eadopted
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 24, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety1:11:48–1:13:201m 32slocated in the stream transcript==CANCELLED== Public Hearing; Public Hearing
  • Feb 21, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0408h — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floor32:14–36:394m 25slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0408h 2025-0774h — adopted, division 368-4; Amendment # 2025-0408h — adopted, voice vote; FLAM # 2025-0774h (Rep. Meuse) — adopted, voice vote
  • May 15, 2025Public hearingSenate Judiciary24:19–26:101m 51slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Jun 5, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2608s 2025-2581S 2025-2583s and 2025-2510s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt) — adopted, voice vote; Speaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Ladd, Lynn, Rhodes
  • Jun 5, 2025Floor debateSenate floor8:02:57–8:08:015m 4slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass with Amendments #2025-2608s, #2025-2581S, #2025-2583s, and #2025-2510s — adopted, voice vote; Sen. Abbas Floor Amendment # 2025-2608s — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamConference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2843c; Conference Committee Report # 2025-2843c, Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2922e Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floor4:04:34–4:08:063m 32slocated in the stream transcriptConference Committee Report 2025-2843c: Adopted — division 200-166; Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2922e — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 7
  2. Jan 24, 2025House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/24/2025 12:00 pm LOB 202-204
  3. Jan 24, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/24/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  4. Feb 21, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/21/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  5. Feb 21, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0408h 02/21/2025 (Vote 10-5; RC) HC 14 P. 17
  6. Feb 26, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  7. Mar 6, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0408h: AA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 25
  8. Mar 6, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-0774h (Rep. Meuse): AA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 26
  9. Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0408h 2025-0774h: MA DV 368-4 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 27
  10. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
  11. May 15, 2025SenHearing: 05/15/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 21
  12. Jun 5, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 06/05/2025, Vote 3-2;
  13. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Abbas Floor Amendment # 2025-2608s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  14. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Fenton Floor Amendment # 2025-2581s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  15. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Long Floor Amendment # 2025-2583s, RC 22Y-1N, AA; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  16. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Lang Moved to Reconsider the vote on: #2025-2583s, MA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  17. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Long Floor Amendment # 2025-2583s, RC 23Y-0N, AA; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  18. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2025-2510s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  19. Jun 5, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendments #2025-2608s, #2025-2581S, #2025-2583s, and #2025-2510s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  20. Jun 5, 2025SenWithout Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate, MA; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  21. Jun 5, 2025HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2608s 2025-2581S 2025-2583s and 2025-2510s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 168
  22. Jun 5, 2025HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Ladd, Lynn, Rhodes 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 168
  23. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Gannon Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  24. Jun 5, 2025SenPresident Appoints: Senators Gannon, Abbas, Fenton; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  25. Jun 18, 2025HouseConference Committee Meeting: 06/18/2025 02:00 pm LOB 202-204
  26. Jun 11, 2025SenConferee Change; Senator Reardon Replaces Senator Fenton; SJ 16
  27. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2843c; 06/26/2025
  28. Jun 25, 2025HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Cormen, W. Thomas, Meuse, Manos, McGhee, Raynolds, Caplan, Parshall, Petrigno, Gregg) 06/25/2025 HJ 18 P. 17
  29. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report # 2025-2843c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  30. Jun 26, 2025HouseConference Committee Report 2025-2843c: Adopted, DV 200-166 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 23
  31. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2922e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  32. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2922e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 61
  33. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  34. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 64
  35. Aug 1, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 270; eff.01/01/2026

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