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HB 293 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee

Obscenity filters required on devices for minors

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preventing minors from accessing obscenity on certain electronic devices with internet access.

Requires manufacturers of electronic tablets and smartphones to install filters preventing minors from accessing obscene material and creates civil and criminal liability for manufacturers or persons who fail to install or who disable such filters to allow minor access.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires manufacturers of electronic tablets and smartphones to install filters on those devices that prevent minors from accessing obscene material and creates civil liability against a manufacturer that does not install filters in devices. The bill also creates civil and criminal liability against a manufacturer or person who disables a filter with the intent to allow a minor to access obscene material.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

““Activate” means the process of powering on a device and associating it with a user account.”
RSA 507-I:1
“A person who intentionally disables a filter on a device that a minor possesses or may reasonably and foreseeably possess with the intent to allow a minor to access obscene material, and a minor does in fact access obscene material.”
RSA 507-I:3
“A manufacturer of a device that does not comply with RSA 507-I:2 shall be subject to an action by the attorney general under RSA 358-A:2.”
RSA 507-I:4
“A person or manufacturer that intentionally disables a filter on a device that a minor possesses or may reasonably and foreseeably possess with the intent to allow a minor to access obscene material, and a minor does in fact access obscene material, shall be guilty of a class B felony.”
RSA 644:9-b

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Margaret DryeRPrimeClerk· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Lisa MazurRVice Chair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Rep. Katy PeternelRVice Chair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Kristin NobleRChair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Juliet Harvey-BoliaRDeputy Majority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Marie Louise BjelobrkRClerk· Municipal and County Government

Also: Rep. James ThibaultR, Rep. Michael AronR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Nov 12, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Refer for Interim Study17–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteRefer for Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Judiciary2:00:34–2:17:3517m 1slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 3, 2025Public hearingHouse Judiciary3:26:24–3:27:401m 16slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
  • Sep 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Judiciary44:27–45:0033slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session
  • Sep 15, 2025Public hearingHouse Judiciary10:41–11:491m 8slocated in the stream transcriptSubcommittee Work Session
  • Nov 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Judiciary1:02:43–1:09:066m 23slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Refer for Interim Study; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamRefer for Interim Study — adopted, voice vote

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 Judiciary HJ 2 P. 13
  2. Feb 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208
  3. Mar 3, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  4. Mar 4, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  5. Sep 10, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  6. Sep 15, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 09/15/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  7. Oct 27, 2025House==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 10/27/2025 11:00 am GP 230
  8. Nov 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/12/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  9. Nov 12, 2025House: Refer for Interim Study 11/12/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 14
  10. Jan 7, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 75

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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