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NH HB313

NH HB313
Relative to non-public sessions at public meetings where discussion in public would likely affect a person's reputation.


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Introduced
01/08/2025
In Committee
11/19/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/07/2026

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill allows a person who has the right to attend a public meeting to choose that the meeting remain open, even when discussion about the person in public would likely adversely affect the reputation of the person.

AI Summary

This bill amends New Hampshire's Right-to-Know Law, specifically RSA 91-A:3, II(c), which governs when public bodies can hold non-public sessions. Currently, discussions that could harm someone's reputation can be held in private unless that person requests an open meeting. This bill changes that by stating that if a person has the right to attend a meeting where their reputation might be adversely affected by public discussion, they must be given the opportunity to request that the meeting remain open, and if they do, their request must be granted. This provides individuals with more control over discussions that could impact their personal standing within public meetings.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 (on 01/07/2026)

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