New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1317: relative to patient privacy protections.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 1317 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to patient privacy protections. Primary sponsor: Heath Howard (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 19, 2026): Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Howard | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Strafford 4 |
| Billie Butler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Strafford 12 |
| Hope Damon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Sullivan 8 |
| Nick Germana | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Cheshire 15 |
| Jessica LaMontagne | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Strafford 17 |
| Chris Muns | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Rockingham 29 |
| Alice Wade | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Strafford 15 |
| David Watters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Toni Weinstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Rockingham 10 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16
- Remove from Table (Rep. H. Howard): MF DV 130-186 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 166
- Lay HB1317 on Table (Rep. Mazur): MA RC 183-154 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 114
- Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 11-7; RC) HC 9 P. 40
- Executive Session: 02/18/2026 02:30 pm GP 158
- Public Hearing: 02/11/2026 09:00 am GP 158
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 15