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HB 522 · 2025 · House · Judiciary Committee

Privacy rights over state-held personal data

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relative to the expectation of privacy in personal information maintained by the state.

Establishes an expectation of privacy in personal information maintained by the state.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 8, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes an expectation of privacy in personal information maintained by the state.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

““Available to the public” means personal information about an individual which is widely known or readily available to the public and in which that individual therefore could not have a reasonable expectation of privacy.”
RSA 507-I:1
“With respect to a government entity, an individual shall have a reasonable expectation of privacy in personal information, including content and usage, given or available to third-party providers of information and services, and not available to the public.”
RSA 507-I:2
“This chapter shall not be construed to create a cause of action against a nongovernment entity for providing information to a government entity.”
RSA 507-I:3
““Government entity” means municipal, county state or federal department, agency board, commission, or employee, elected official, or contractor.”
RSA 507-I:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Keith ErfRPrime
  • Rep. Bob LynnRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip

Public testimony

19 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

74% support26% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Normally this bill would seem unnecessary and frivolous. There are plenty of laws protecting personal private information of citizens. But in light of recent political developments in our country I would appreciate additional protection under the law.…”
— Debora Hatcher, Doversupports
“Please support this bill as it reinforces the New Hampshire Constitution Part First Article 2-b, or the "Right to Privacy", afforded to all Granite Staters.”
— James Gardner, Keenesupports

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
  • Mar 12, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0929h17–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0929hadopted
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0929hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 8, 2025SenateCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 8, 2025SenateVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Mar 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Judiciary3:33:17–3:34:311m 14slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Judiciary5:38:58–5:46:467m 48slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0929h; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floor1:50:15–1:50:5742slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0929h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-0929h — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 8, 2025Public hearingSenate Judiciary1:48:46–1:50:462mlocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 8, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; Inexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 3 P. 14
  2. Mar 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 03/05/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208
  3. Mar 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/12/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208
  4. Mar 12, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0929h 03/12/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 17 P. 21
  5. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0929h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 37
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0929h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 37
  7. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 10
  8. Apr 8, 2025SenHearing: 04/08/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 16
  9. May 8, 2025Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/08/2025; SC 20
  10. May 8, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/08/2025; SJ 12

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.