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RSA 354-B:2 · Civil Action by Attorney General

Title
XXXI: TRADE AND COMMERCE
Chapter
354-B · CIVIL RIGHTS ACT
Status
current
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354-B:2 Civil Action by Attorney General. –

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I.

Whenever the attorney general has probable cause to believe that any person has violated any provision of this chapter, the attorney general may bring a civil action for injunctive or other appropriate equitable relief.

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II.

The civil action brought by the attorney general shall be filed in the superior court or, in the case of a child under the age of 17, either in superior court or the district court in the county or judicial district where the alleged violator resides or where the alleged conduct occurred. In the case of a child under the age of 17, all such proceedings shall be confidential.

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III.

Testimony given during civil proceedings held under this chapter by a person alleged to have violated any provision of this chapter shall not be admissible in a criminal proceeding against that person when the criminal proceeding is based on the same event.

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IV.

In a civil action brought under this chapter, the attorney general shall have the burden of proving the violation by clear and convincing evidence. Source. 1999, 325:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.

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Source note

Source. 1999, 325:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.

Source history

  • 1999, 325:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2000

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  • 2026 HB1585 reference · effective 2027-01-01

    y; (2) Instituting or assessing corporate board, or employment, composition, compensation, or disclosure criteria that incorporates characteristics protected in this state under RSA 354-B; (3) Divesting from, limiting investment in, or limiting the activities or investments of, any company, for failing, or not committing, to meet environmental standards or disclosures; (4) Access to abortion, sex or

  • 2026 HB1585-FN reference · effective 2027-01-01

    y; (2) Instituting or assessing corporate board, or employment, composition, compensation, or disclosure criteria that incorporates characteristics protected in this state under RSA 354-B; (3) Divesting from, limiting investment in, or limiting the activities or investments of, any company, for failing, or not committing, to meet environmental standards or disclosures; (4) Access to abortion, sex or

  • 2026 SB139 amend · effective 2026-01-01

    ion in civil rights cases. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Civil Rights; Private Action Created. Amend RSA 354-B by inserting after section 354-B:2 the following new section: 354-B:2-a Private Actions. I. Any person who has been subjected to, or the target of, the unlawful interference with, or the attempt to interfere with, t

  • 2026 SB139-FN amend · effective 2026-01-01

    ion in civil rights cases. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Civil Rights; Private Action Created. Amend RSA 354-B by inserting after section 354-B:2 the following new section: 354-B:2-a Private Actions. I. Any person who has been subjected to, or the target of, the unlawful interference with, or the attempt to interfere with, t

  • 2026 SB464 reference · effective 2027-01-01

    national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, or disability, knowingly commits one of the following unlawful acts shall be subject to civil liability under RSA 354-B:2 and to the remedies provided in RSA 354-B:3 and RSA 354-B:4: (1) Using unprivileged force against another; (2) Committing an act of violence against another; (3) Causing damage to or trespassing on the property

  • 2026 SB464-FN reference · effective 2027-01-01

    national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, or disability, knowingly commits one of the following unlawful acts shall be subject to civil liability under RSA 354-B:2 and to the remedies provided in RSA 354-B:3 and RSA 354-B:4: (1) Using unprivileged force against another; (2) Committing an act of violence against another; (3) Causing damage to or trespassing on the property

  • 2025 HB2 reference

    very person with equal dignity and respect. The department shall not contract with or pay vendors who fail to serve every person with equal dignity and respect. The department and all vendors shall comply with RSA 354-B, also known as the "civil rights act." In the event that the department determines that a contract violates the provisions of this section, it shall terminate said contract in accordance with applicable law an

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