On Jan. 4, NH LEG passed bill relative to the expectation of privacy.
NH LEG proposed Bill SB 255 add provisions on expectations for consumer privacy.
Adds new Ch 507-Hexpectation of privacy, to NH Statutes Title LII, NH LEG LII-507-H.
Bill Provisions
SB 255 would establish the right of consumers to protect their data; establish responsibility of businesses they deal with to respect customer’s privacy wishes.
Would grant consumers right to access, correct, delete, obtain copy of personal data.
Allow consumers right to opt out of processing of personal data for certain purposes.
Created framework for controlling, processing personal data; established privacy protection standards, responsibilities for businesses that control/process personal data.
The bill is modeled after legislation that passed in Virginia, Colorado, and Connecticut.
Legislative History
On Jan. 19, 2023, bill was introduced in Senate; on Mar. 16, 2023, bill passed Senate.
On Mar. 16, 2023, bill was introduced in House; on Jan. 4, 2024, bill passed House.
Effectiveness
This act establishing consumer privacy protections becomes effective on Jan. 1, 2025.
Mar. 2024 NH LEG Governor Approval
On Mar. 7, 2024, NH LEG reported bill signed by the governor, and assigned Ch. 0005.
