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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.

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

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 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

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Documents (PDF)

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