NH House Testimony

HB391

House · 2025 sessionRepublicanKilled in House

Anti-SLAPP lawsuit protections

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Establishes a legal process granting qualified immunity from suit, prosecution, and liability to defendants and counter-defendants in legal proceedings that impact their First Amendment rights, to prevent strategic lawsuits against public participation.

relative to preventing strategic lawsuits against public participation.

Courts and ProcedureCivil Actions

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 13, 2025
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Division of testimony

15 submissions
Support 11Oppose 4Neutral 0
Andrew HornSupportAmherst, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

We are one of the few states without anti-SLAPP laws. This is not a partisan issue, and it is one of the most basic things we can do to protect freedom of speech and freedom of the press in New Hampshire. See how few states don't have anti-SLAPP laws: https://www.ifs.org/anti-slapp-report/

Sarah PopeSupportKINGSTON, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

Goes against hippocratic oath. Shame on you.

Sarah ScottSupportManchester, NHfor Americans for Prosperity New HampshireFeb 5, 2025

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Adam M. Finkel, Sc.D.SupportDalton, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Daniel RichardsonSupportNashua, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Margaret KonzeSupportPembroke, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Dylan PalmerSupportWolfeboro, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Cynthia UnangstOpposeAshland, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Ragnar ArnesonSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Jean BrownOpposeHanover, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Janet LucasOpposeCampton, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Meri MoricoOpposeLaconia, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Curtis HowlandSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Caitlin Edwards-AppellSupportLONDONDERRY, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Eric PauerSupportBrookline, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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