relative to civil rights enforcement.
Sponsored By: Daryl Abbas (Republican)
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Civil protections for people facing bias
Beginning January 1, 2027, New Hampshire law provides civil liability and remedies for specified acts driven by hostility or prejudice. It covers people, groups, and organizations targeted directly or indirectly because of protected traits or associations. Protected traits include race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, and disability. A person must knowingly use force without legal justification, commit violence, damage or trespass on another's property, or threaten these acts. A threat must communicate intent to cause harm or damage through words or physical conduct. In context, a reasonable person must see an apparent ability to carry it out and a real possibility of harm. The law also bans interfering or trying to interfere with rights protected by this civil rights law. Speech and conduct protected by the U.S. or New Hampshire Constitution remain protected.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Daryl Abbas
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Bill M. Gannon
Republican • Senate
Daniel E. Innis
Republican • Senate
Howard Pearl
r • Senate
Keith Michael Ammon
Republican • House
Keith R. Murphy
Republican • Senate
Kevin A. Avard
Republican • Senate
Regina Birdsell
Republican • Senate
Victoria Sullivan
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Law Without Signature 06/20/2026; Chapter 204; Effective 01/01/2027; Art 44, Pt II, NH Constitution
6/24/2026SenateEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 43
6/10/2026HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
6/10/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2009e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
6/5/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2009e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 37
6/2/2026HouseSen. Gannon Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
5/7/2026SenateOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1369h and 2026-1572h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 63
4/23/2026HouseFLAM # 2026-1572h (Rep. Lynn): AA DV 329-9 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 62
4/23/2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1369h: AA DV 178-150 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 62
4/23/2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
4/15/2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1369h 04/08/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)
4/15/2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/08/2026 10:30 am GP 230
4/8/2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/08/2026 10:30 am GP 230
4/1/2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 9 P. 54
3/27/2026HouseOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
3/26/2026SenateSen. Abbas Moved Ought to Pass; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
3/26/2026SenateRefer to Interim Study, MF, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
3/26/2026SenateCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/26/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 11
3/12/2026SenateSpecial Order to 03/26/2026, Without Objection, MA; 03/12/2026 SJ 6
3/12/2026SenateSB 464 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
3/12/2026SenateCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/12/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
3/4/2026SenateHearing: 02/12/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 5
2/5/2026SenateIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
11/21/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Amended
6/5/2026
Enrolled
6/2/2026
Introduced
11/21/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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