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HB 195 · 2025 · House · Judiciary Committee

Personal information privacy protections

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relative to the expectation of privacy in the collection and use of personal information.

Regulates the collection, retention, and use of personal information and establishes a cause of action for violations of an individual's expectation of privacy in personal information.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill regulates the collection, retention, and use of personal information and establishes a cause of action for violations of an individual's expectation of privacy in personal information.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Bob LynnRPrimeChair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Marjorie SmithDRanking Member· Judiciary
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Keith ErfR, Rep. Bill BoltonD

Public testimony

80 signed in online · 11 wrote testimony

89% support11% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I strongly support HB195, which strengthens data privacy protections for New Hampshire residents.…”
— Anna OHara, Newportsupports
“My opposition was sent via email to the Members of the House Education Policy and Administration Committee.”
— Marie Nardino, Andoversupports
“This law provides criminal penalties with few guard rails and protections and allows for committee overreach”
— Amy Agostino, Londonderrysupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-03-059:30 amHouse JudiciaryLOB 206-208Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-03-1211:00 amHouse JudiciaryLOB 206-208Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-04-081:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 2 P. 9
  2. Mar 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 03/05/2025 10:15 am LOB 206-208
  3. Mar 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/12/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208
  4. Mar 12, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0890h 03/12/2025 (Vote 11-6; RC) HC 17 P. 33
  5. Mar 17, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0890h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 70
  7. Mar 26, 2025HouseLay HB195 on Table (Rep. Berch): MF DV 124-215 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 71
  8. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0890h: MA DV 261-79 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 71
  9. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 10
  10. Apr 8, 2025SenHearing: 04/08/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 16
  11. May 1, 2025Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/01/2025; SC 19
  12. May 1, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/01/2025; SJ 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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