Title XXXI, Trade and Commerce

It shall be unlawful for anyone to obtain, or attempt to obtain, service from, in or through any inn or hotel: I. With intent to defraud the owner thereof on a credit basis by the use of a credit card which has been stolen, forged, revoked, canceled, unauthorized or in any way in…

Any person who shall obtain service from, in, or through an inn or hotel, with intent to defraud the owner of the inn or hotel, or with intent to avoid payment thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

I. (a) Any person who, motivated in whole or in part by hostility, including but not limited to animus, bias, or prejudice, toward the race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, or disability of the person, group, or organization d…

This chapter shall be known as the "Law Against Discrimination." It shall be deemed an exercise of the police power of the state for the protection of the public welfare, health and peace of the people of this state, and in fulfillment of the provisions of the constitution of thi…

It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice because of age, sex, gender identity, race, religion, color, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability or national origin to: I. Refuse to engage in a real estate transaction with a person or to discriminate in …

I. It is a civil rights violation to refuse to sell or rent or to otherwise make unavailable or deny a dwelling to any buyer or renter because of a disability of that buyer or renter, a disability of a person residing or intending to reside in that dwelling after it is sold, rent…

It is a civil rights violation for any person to: I. Solicit for sale, lease, listing or purchase any residential real estate within this state, on the grounds of loss of value due to the present or prospective entry into the vicinity of the property involved of any person or per…

I. Every provision in an oral agreement or a written instrument relating to real property which purports to forbid or restrict the conveyance, encumbrance, occupancy, or lease thereof on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin is void. II. (a) Every condition, rest…

It is a civil rights violation to coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of his or her having exercised or enjoyed, or on account of his or her having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise or enjoym…

Nothing contained in RSA 354-A:10 shall prohibit: I. Private sales of single family homes. (a) Any sale of a single family home by its owner so long as the following criteria are met: (1) The owner does not own or have a beneficial interest in more than three single family homes …

The opportunity for every individual to have equal access to places of public accommodation without discrimination because of age, sex, gender identity, race, creed, color, marital status, physical or mental disability or national origin is hereby recognized and declared to be a …

It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person, being the owner, lessee, proprietor, manager, superintendent, agent or employee of any place of public accommodation, because of the age, sex, gender identity, race, creed, color, marital status, physical or mental d…

Nothing in this subdivision shall prohibit a hotel, motel, or other lodging establishment held out to transient guests for public accommodations from having policies denying or refusing rental agreements with guests under 21 years of age.

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to bar any religious or denominational institution or organization, or any organization operated for charitable or educational purposes, which is operated, supervised or controlled by or in connection with a religious organizat…

Private causes of action under RSA 275:37-d shall be exempt from the jurisdiction of the human rights commission.

It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person engaged in any activity to which this chapter applies to discharge, expel, or otherwise retaliate or discriminate against any person because he has opposed any practices forbidden under this chapter or because he has …

I. Whenever the attorney general has probable cause to believe that any person has violated any provision of this chapter, the attorney general may bring a civil action for injunctive or other appropriate equitable relief. II. The civil action brought by the attorney general shal…

In this chapter: I. "Commercial structure" means any building, structure, or portion thereof which is continuously or intermittently occupied or intended for occupancy by a commercial or recreational enterprise, whether operated for profit or not, and any vacant land which is off…

It shall not be an unlawful discriminatory practice to record any data required by law, or by the rules and regulations of any state or federal agency, provided such records are kept in good faith for the purpose of complying with law, and are not used for the purpose of discrimi…

I. (a) Any person claiming to be aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice may make, sign and file with the commission a verified complaint in writing which shall state the name and address of the person, employer, labor organization, employment agency or public accommodat…

I. Any party alleging to be aggrieved by any practice made unlawful under this chapter may, at the expiration of 180 days after the timely filing of a complaint with the commission, or sooner if the commission assents in writing, but not later than 3 years after the alleged unlaw…

I. Any complainant, respondent or other person aggrieved by such order of the commission may obtain judicial review of the order, and the commission or any interested person may obtain an order of court for its enforcement, in a proceeding as provided in this section. Such procee…

Every person, employer, employment agency, labor union, real estate agency and rental office subject to this chapter shall post in a conspicuous place or places on his premises a notice to be prepared or approved by the commission, which shall set forth excerpts of this chapter a…

Any person, employer, labor organization or employment agency, who or which shall willfully resist, prevent, impede or interfere with the commission or any of its members or representatives in the performance of duty under RSA 354-A, or shall willfully violate an order of the com…

No provision of this chapter shall be deemed to supersede any other provision of law for the protection of minors or for the regulation of the employment of minors. The provisions of this chapter shall be construed liberally for the accomplishment of the purposes thereof. Nothing…

If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end the…

No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in public schools because of their age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, marital status, familial status, disability, religion or national origin, al…

I. Any person claiming to be aggrieved by a discriminatory practice prohibited under RSA 354-A:27 may initiate a civil action in superior court against a school or school district for legal or equitable relief, or file a complaint with the commission as provided in RSA 354-A:21. …

I. The general court hereby finds and declares that practices of discrimination against any New Hampshire inhabitants because of age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, marital status, familial status, mental or physical disability, religion, or nationa…

Each violation of this chapter is a civil violation for which the court may impose any of the following: I. A civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation. II. Such appropriate injunctive relief as the court may deem necessary to prevent continued violation of this ch…

I. There is hereby created a commission to be known as the New Hampshire commission for human rights, which shall be administratively attached to the department of justice pursuant to RSA 21-G:10, with additional oversight provided by the director of the department's civil rights…

In this subdivision: I. "Government program" means any activity undertaken by a public employer, both as an employer and in performance of its government function. II. "Public employee" means any person working on a full-time or part-time basis for the state, or any subdivision t…

No public employer, either directly or through the use of an outside contractor, shall teach, advocate, instruct, or train any employee, student, service recipient, contractor, staff member, inmate, or any other individual or group, any one or more of the following: I. That peopl…

No government program shall teach, advocate, or advance any one or more of the following: I. That people of one age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, marital status, familial status, mental or physical disability, religion, or national origin are inhe…

No public employee shall be subject to any adverse employment action, warning, or discipline of any kind for refusing to participate in any training, program, or other activity at which a public employer or government program advocates, trains, teaches, instructs, or compels part…

Any person aggrieved by an act made unlawful under this subdivision may pursue all of the remedies available under RSA 354-A, RSA 491, RSA 275-E, or RSA 98-E, or any other applicable common law or statutory cause of action.

For purposes of this subdivision, the term "antisemitism" means the definition of antisemitism adopted on May 26, 2016, by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), including the examples of antisemitism set forth therein, and incorporated by reference in President…

I. In reviewing, investigating, or determining whether there has been a violation of this chapter, RSA 651:6, I(f), or any law or regulation in the state of New Hampshire that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, or national origin, and there is an alle…

I. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to diminish or infringe upon any right protected under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or Pt. I, Art. 22 of the constitution of the state of New Hampshire. II. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed t…

For the purposes of complying with this subdivision, with regard to any governmental anti-discrimination training, education, or monitoring requirements enforcing anti-discrimination laws that protect against discrimination on the basis of race, religion, or national origin, the …

The chair shall serve as the chief executive officer of the commission. The chair shall be a licensed attorney admitted or eligible to practice law in this state. The chair shall promote the efficient transaction of its business and the orderly handling of complaints and other ma…

I. A person who knowingly violates a temporary restraining order or preliminary or permanent injunction issued under this chapter shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. II. Each temporary restraining order or preliminary or permanent injunction issued under this chapter shall …

The commission shall have the following functions, powers and duties: I. To establish and maintain its principal office in the city of Concord, and such other offices within the state as it may deem necessary. II. To meet and function any place within the state. III. To appoint s…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an action may be brought in superior court against a person under the age of 17 under this chapter. All provisions of this chapter shall apply to such actions.

The opportunity to obtain employment without discrimination because of age, sex, gender identity, race, creed, color, marital status, physical or mental disability or national origin is hereby recognized and declared to be a civil right. In addition, no person shall be denied the…

If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end the…