Social media rules in parenting plans

Analysis

This bill enables a parenting plan to include provisions relative to the sharing of a child's image on social media.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Rep. Debra DeSimoneR▸Chair· Children and Family Law
• Rep. Kimberly RiceR▸Vice Chair· Children and Family Law

Public testimony

• Mar 2, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass14–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
• Apr 16, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass3–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Apr 16, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
• May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

• Feb 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Children and Family Law17:53–18:2936slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
• Mar 2, 2026Public hearingHouse Children and Family Law13:35–15:051m 30slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
• Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
• Apr 2, 2026Public hearingSenate Children and Family Law2:36–10:357m 59slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
• Apr 16, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
• May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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

Legislative history

1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 3
2. Feb 17, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
3. Mar 2, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/02/2026 10:00 am GP 230
4. Mar 2, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 03/02/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 10 P. 4
5. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 2
6. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 7
7. Apr 2, 2026SenHearing: 04/02/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 12
8. Apr 16, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/16/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 14
9. Apr 16, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
10. May 14, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
11. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
12. May 28, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 87; eff.01/01/2027

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• House Committee Report · 2026-03-04report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2026-04-06report
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-04-08report

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