Rape, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, New Hampshire has considered several bills to increase the rights of sexual assault victims. There have been bills to remove the statute of limitations for lawsuits based on sexual assault, review rape kit procedures, increase penalties for digital "peeping toms," and more. Get all the information you need to know on this page.

Critical bills

HB 97 (2023)
Increase penalty for repeat violations of privacy

HB 143 (2023)
Exempt recordings of domestic violence from wiretapping law

HB 157 (2023)
Modify law on sexual harassment policy for state legislature

HB 261 (2023)
Let tenants break leases for domestic violence, disability

HB 378 (2023)
Require health care provider to share rights, offer to keep samples after sexual assault

HB 438 (2023)
Allow support person in family court related to domestic violence

HB 547 (2023)
Remove rights for parents who commit domestic violence

HB 549 (2023)
Add financial abuse, coercive control to domestic violence law

HB 598 (2023)
Fund maternal mortality reviews, adjust domestic violence fines

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