Bill Text: NH SB139 | 2025 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Creating a private right of action in civil rights cases.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2025-02-21 - Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 11 [SB139 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2025-SB139-Introduced.html
SB 139 -FN - AS INTRODUCED
2025 SESSION
25-0974
11/02
SENATE BILL 139
AN ACT creating a private right of action in civil rights cases.
SPONSORS: Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Rep. Berch, Ches. 6; Rep. Wheeler, Hills. 33
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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ANALYSIS
This bill creates a private right of action in civil rights cases.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
25-0974
11/02
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT creating a private right of action in civil rights cases.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Civil Rights; Private Action Created. Amend RSA 354-B by inserting after section 354-B:2 the following new section:
354-B:2-a Private Actions.
I. Any person who has been subjected to, or the target of, the unlawful interference with, or the attempt to interfere with, the rights secured by this chapter, may bring a private action in accord with this chapter.
II. Upon commencement of any action brought under this section, the clerk of court shall mail a copy of the complaint or other initial pleadings to the attorney general and, upon entry of any judgment or decree in the action, shall mail a copy of such judgment or decree to the attorney general.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2026.
25-0974
1/16/25
SB -FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT creating a private right of action in civil rights cases.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2026 through 2028.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Judicial Branch
