HB 580-FN (2026): relative to retaliatory defamation in domestic violence and sexual violence cases.

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HB 580-FN (2026)

relative to retaliatory defamation in domestic violence and sexual violence cases.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2025, with 251 people signed in online: 228 in support and 23 in opposition. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 2025, with 108 people signed in online: 98 in support and 10 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 12, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 10, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee met in executive session on September 10, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on September 30, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. On October 5, 2026 the committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 13 to 0.

Hearings and Sessions

February 19, 2025, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
March 12, 2025, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
March 12, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
September 10, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, GP 230
September 10, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, GP 230
January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
September 30, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, GP 230

Votes

January 7, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Judiciary
February 19, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 11:15 am LOB 206-208
March 12, 2025: Public Hearing: 03/12/2025 10:15 am LOB 206-208
March 12, 2025: Executive Session: 03/12/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208
March 17, 2025: Retained in Committee
September 10, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230
September 10, 2025: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 09/10/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)
September 10, 2025: Executive Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230
January 7, 2026: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026
September 30, 2026: Executive Session: 09/30/2026 10:00 am GP 230
October 5, 2026: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/05/2026 (Vote 13-0; )

Laws It Would Change

RSA 507:15