New Hampshire 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 453 — shielding journalists from mandatory disclosure of sources by subpoena.

Last action — Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 50

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

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 50

  2. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 38

  3. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 18-2; CC) HC 18 P. 17

  4. Executive Session: 03/02/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link:To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95501229688

  5. Public Hearing: 02/26/2021 09:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link:To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91679735236 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.

  6. Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Judiciary HJ 2 P. 48

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 414 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (414)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 453?
HB 453 is sponsored by Ellen Read (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 453?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 453?
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