Bill > HB1367

This bill establishes a new criminal offense called doxing, which is defined as intentionally publishing another person's personal identifying information without their consent, with the intent to threaten, intimidate, harass, or cause substantial emotional distress or physical harm. The bill provides specific definitions for key terms like "personal identifying information" (which includes home address, phone number, email, social security number, etc.), "pattern of harassment" (two or more acts demonstrating continuity of purpose), and "publication" (posting information through electronic or digital means). To commit the offense of doxing, a person must recklessly publish personal identifying information with the intent to cause harm, and the publication must create a reasonable fear of harm or result in actual harm. The bill includes exceptions for information published with consent, from public records, for reporting criminal activity, or as part of constitutionally protected speech. Penalties range from a class A misdemeanor to a class B felony, depending on the severity of the harm caused. Additionally, the bill allows victims to bring civil actions against perpetrators, with potential remedies including actual damages (at least $1,000), punitive damages, injunctive relief, and attorney's fees. The Attorney General is also empowered to bring enforcement actions with potential civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation. The law will take effect 60 days after its passage.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2325&inflect=2