HB1100 Establishing an exception to the prohibition against interception and disclosure of telecommunication or oral communications.
Establishing an exception to the prohibition against interception and disclosure of telecommunication or oral communications.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No direct financial impact on residents.
Your Community
Could help victims document abuse, harassment, or fraud, but also weakens NH's strong two-party consent protections.
Your Freedom
Creates tension between privacy rights (being recorded without consent) and the need to document wrongdoing.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 04/23/2026; Senate Journal 10
Sponsor
Hope Damon (D)
The Short Version
Would create an exception to NH's wiretapping laws, which currently require all-party consent to record phone calls or conversations. This could allow recording in specific circumstances, such as documenting harassment or abuse.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Victims of harassment or abuse seeking to document it
- ▲ Whistleblowers
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Privacy advocates
- ▼ People who expect conversations to remain private under current law
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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