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

HB 261 (2023)
Clarify how tenants may break leases for domestic violence

HB 378 (2023)
Expand required information to share with sexual assault survivors

HB 1064 (2024)
Repeal law requiring seizure of weapons after violating protective order

HB 1137 (2024)
Add restitution for human trafficking, add sharing digital images to crime

HB 1319 (2024)
Make it illegal to distribute photoshopped or AI sexual images of a person

HB 1337 (2024)
Shift rights towards defendants of domestic violence protection orders to possess firearms

SB 464 (2024)
Make it illegal to distribute photoshopped or AI sexual images of a person

SB 509 (2024)
If domestic violence murder is suspected, block spouse from authorizing cremation

SB 564 (2024)
Prohibit deepfake images of child sexual abuse

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