HB1039 Relative to the contents of parenting plans.
Relative to the contents of parenting plans.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No direct financial cost or savings to taxpayers or families; this is a procedural option rather than a fee or expense.
Your Community
No impact on local services, schools, or community infrastructure.
Your Freedom
Gives parents and courts an explicit mechanism to protect children's privacy and personal image rights by allowing negotiated restrictions on social media sharing in custody agreements.
Status
Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 87; eff.01/01/2027
Sponsor
Jodi Nelson (R)
The Short Version
This bill allows parenting plans in custody cases to include agreements about whether and how parents can share their child's images on social media. It takes effect January 1, 2027, and adds this as an optional provision courts and parents can include when establishing custody arrangements.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Parents in custody disputes who want contractual protections against unwanted social media sharing of their children
- ▲ Children whose privacy and image rights can be explicitly protected through parenting plan provisions
- ▲ Courts that gain a clear statutory basis to include digital privacy terms in custody orders
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ No identifiable group bearing direct costs; parents who wish to share images on social media would need to negotiate consent, which reflects existing parental authority principles
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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