creating a private right of action in civil rights cases.
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SB 139 — creating a private right of action in civil rights cases.
Last action — Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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Summary
creating a private right of action in civil rights cases.
Bill Text
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This bill creates a private right of action in civil rights cases that allows individuals to sue for unlawful interference with their rights.
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RSA 354-B
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.
This introduces a new section allowing individuals to bring private legal actions for civil rights violations.
Action History
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Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
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Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46
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Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
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Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
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Hearing: 02/18/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 10
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Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
Sponsors
- Jonah Orion Wheeler · Cosponsor
- Debra Altschiller · Cosponsor
- Donovan Fenton · Primary
- Paul Berch · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 411 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Donovan Fenton Democrat
Co-sponsors (3)
- Jonah Orion Wheeler
- Debra Altschiller Democrat
- Paul Berch Democrat
Not signed on (411)
411 members have not signed on to this bill.
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- What does SB 139 do?
- creating a private right of action in civil rights cases.
- Who sponsors SB 139?
- SB 139 is sponsored by Jonah Orion Wheeler, Debra Altschiller (Democrat), Donovan Fenton (Democrat), and Paul Berch (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 139?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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