HB1172 Relative to confidentiality protections for national guard sexual assault prevention and response personnel.
Relative to confidentiality protections for national guard sexual assault prevention and response personnel.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No direct financial impact on taxpayer costs or household budgets stated in the bill.
Your Community
Enhances support services for sexual assault victims within the National Guard by removing barriers to confidential help-seeking.
Your Freedom
Strengthens confidentiality rights for victims of sexual assault by extending legal privilege protections to additional counseling sources.
Status
Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 90; eff. 07/21/2026
Sponsor
Michael Moffett (R)
The Short Version
This bill extends confidentiality protections to National Guard sexual assault prevention and response personnel, allowing them to work with victims under the same privilege that currently protects rape crisis counselors. The change makes it easier for military personnel to support assault victims confidentially without legal obligation to disclose conversations.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ National Guard members who are victims of sexual assault or attempted sexual assault
- ▲ National Guard sexual assault prevention and response personnel (SAPR coordinators, victim advocates, principal sexual assault response coordinators) who work with victims
- ▲ Civilian sexual assault response personnel working with the National Guard
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ No identifiable group incurs costs from this bill
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