Meaghan OverbaghOpposeCampton, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2025
What problem is this bill trying to solve for taxpayers? Why is this legislation necessary? A child has a right to privacy too.
HB376
House · 2025 sessionRepublicanKilled in SenateLibrary card privacy under right-to-know law
AIExempts library card and library membership information from disclosure under the right-to-know law.
specifying that library user information exempted from disclosure in the right-to-know law includes information regarding library cards and library membership status.
Right to Know
Status
Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 22, 2025- ✓Introduced
- ✓House
- ✕Senate
- Governor
- Law
Division of testimony
20 submissionsSupport 11Oppose 9Neutral 0
Cindy BennettSupportRaymond, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2025
I support this bill. Library cards status should be up to the patron to share information or not.
Sherri ReinfurtSupportGoffstown, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2025
I submit my testimony in support of HB376 with regard to release of library card information and membership through Right To Know requests. Not only is releasing this information an invasion of privacy but it is also a potential safety risk to the individual who’s information was released. Some people have said “it is just a library card, it’s not a big deal”. I am telling you it IS a big deal. Can you imagine being the victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, child custodial disputes or stalking and moving to a new town to escape the situation only to have the perpetrator locate you because your local librarian TOLD them what town you live in and where you and/or your children go by acknowledging and releasing your library card. It’s NOT the physical library card that’s the issue – it’s the action of acknowledgement. As an individual we have a right to feel safe in our surroundings and most important that our children are as well. . As a parent or grandparent we have an obligation and responsibility to protect our children, regardless of age. The current law allows a library to release this personal information that could potentially put a person at risk. This is not acceptable and therefore I am in favor of amending the law to prohibit this information from being released as part of a RTK request and encourage everyone to support this very important bill.
Pam BoyerOpposeGoffstown, NHfor Myselfflagged non-germaneJan 22, 2025
I oppose this bill. It’s a spiteful proposal from local representatives who ran for the library board and were exposed—rightfully—for not even having library cards. This ego driven bill was introduced for all the wrong reasons and would undermine the public’s confidence in right to know.
Mary JenkinsOpposeGoffstown, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2025
I oppose HB376. While what a library card holder accesses or borrows is protected and confidential, whether a person has a card is not exempted now from right-to-know laws nor should it be.
Laura ColquhounSupportNashua, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2025
Please support this bil. Thank you.
Nicole GauvreauSupportMeredith, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2025
I commend the inclusion of information regarding library cards and library membership status in information that is exempt from right to know. Many libraries and librarians already treat this as the case in their day to day operations and would likely have been shocked to receive a 91-A request that is such a violation of the public's privacy.
Sarah McCarthyOpposeManchester, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2025
Position recorded without written comment.
Lindsey MaziarzOpposeBarrington, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2025
Position recorded without written comment.
Keith MurphySupportManchester, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2025
Position recorded without written comment.
Chandra BoudreauSupportExeter, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2025
Position recorded without written comment.
Kaitlynn HoffmanOpposeGoffstown, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2025
Position recorded without written comment.
Jennifer BeaudetOpposeGoffstown, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2025
Position recorded without written comment.
Susan DunkerSupportMadbury, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2025
Position recorded without written comment.
Josianne FitzgeraldOpposeMeredith, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2025
Position recorded without written comment.
Rebecca Crockett-ThornhillSupportSandown, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2025
Position recorded without written comment.
Sheila SeidelSupportGoffstown, NHfor Myself & my constituentsJan 22, 2025
Position recorded without written comment.
Janet LucasOpposeCampton, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2025
Position recorded without written comment.
Eric PauerSupportBrookline, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2025
Position recorded without written comment.
Rebecca WhiteSupportPlymouth, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2025
Position recorded without written comment.