New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB580 — relative to retaliatory defamation in domestic violence and sexual violence cases.

Last action — INTERIM STUDY

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

relative to retaliatory defamation in domestic violence and sexual violence cases.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/05/2026 (Vote 13-0; )

  2. Executive Session: 09/30/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  3. Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 75

  4. Executive Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230

  5. Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 09/10/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 51 P. 14

  6. Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230

  7. Retained in Committee

  8. Executive Session: 03/12/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208

  9. ==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 03/12/2025 10:15 am LOB 206-208

  10. ==RECESSED== Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 11:15 am LOB 206-208

  11. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 3 P. 17

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 407 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (407)

407 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB580 do?
relative to retaliatory defamation in domestic violence and sexual violence cases.
Who sponsors HB580?
HB580 is sponsored by Hope Damon (Democrat), Alicia Gregg (Democrat), Carry Spier (Democrat), Debra Altschiller (Democrat), Rebecca Perkins Kwoka, Dick Thackston (Republican), Paul Berch (Democrat), and Anita Burroughs (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB580?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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