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NH HB1367

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Terry Roy

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new criminal offense of "doxing" defined as intentionally publishing another person's personal identifying information without consent, with intent to threaten, intimidate, harass, or cause substantial emotional distress or physical harm to the victim or their immediate family

  • Classifies basic doxing offense as a class A misdemeanor; elevates to class B felony if the doxing results in physical harm, economic loss exceeding $1,000, or is part of a pattern of harassment

  • Personal identifying information includes home/work address, phone number, email, Social Security number, date of birth, financial account numbers, and medical records, but excludes information from public records or legitimate news reports

  • Establishes civil remedies allowing victims to sue for minimum $1,000 per violation, punitive damages for willful/malicious conduct, injunctive relief, and attorney's fees; allows Attorney General to seek civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation

  • Exempts constitutionally protected speech including journalism, information published with consent, public records used for lawful purposes, and reporting suspected crimes to law enforcement

Legislative Description

Establishing a criminal offense of doxing.

Last Action

Lay HB1367 on Table (Rep. Rhodes): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice and Public Safety12/2/2025

Full Bill Text

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