New Hampshire · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 580: relative to retaliatory defamation in domestic violence and sexual violence cases.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 580 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to retaliatory defamation in domestic violence and sexual violence cases. Primary sponsor: Anita D Burroughs. It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 4, 2025): Executive Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita D Burroughs | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Debra Altschiller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Paul Berch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Cheshire 6 |
| Hope E Damon | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Alicia Gregg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 7 |
| Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Carry Spier | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 6 |
| Dick Thackston | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Cheshire 12 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Executive Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 09/10/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- Retained in Committee
- Executive Session: 03/12/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208
- ==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 03/12/2025 10:15 am LOB 206-208
- ==RECESSED== Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 11:15 am LOB 206-208
- Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 3 P. 17