HB1408 Prohibiting public disclosure of personal information on the Internet by an elected official.
Prohibiting public disclosure of personal information on the Internet by an elected official.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No financial impact.
Your Community
Protects residents from having their personal information weaponized by elected officials, though may conflict with transparency obligations.
Your Freedom
Protects personal privacy from government officials who might use their platform to expose individuals' information.
Status
Removed from Consent (Reps. Farrington, McFarlane, Tom Mannion, D. Kelley, Popovici-Muller, Mehegan, C. McGuire, Drew, Read, Corcoran) 03/10/2026
Sponsor
Alissandra Murray (D)
The Short Version
Would prohibit elected officials from posting personal information about individuals online, a form of official doxing. Was removed from consent calendar, indicating some controversy about the scope of restrictions.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Residents whose information could be exposed by officials
- ▲ Privacy advocates
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Elected officials restricted in what they can share
- ▼ Transparency advocates concerned about scope
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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