HB1159 Cyberbullying Bill Update: “Let’s Do Lunch”

I just wanted to let you all know that since my testimony objecting to the Public Gag Bill, HB1159, was sent to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee I was contacted via email by Vice Chair Rep. Beth Rodd.  She thought I needed to be told to “have compassion” and to “be kind”… … Read more

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HB1159 Testimony – making Public Servants into a new “Protected Class” above citizens

TO: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee DATE: January 29, 2020 RE: HB 1159-FN – AN ACT relative to cyberbullying, cyberstalking, and doxxing of a public servant. FROM: Kathleen LaBonte, <redacted> Dear Chairman Cushing and Committee Members: I begin my public testimony AGAINST HB 1159 by quoting Thomas Jefferson: “Rightful liberty is unobstructed action … Read more

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HB1159 – The Public Gag Bill

The NH House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee is hearing HB 1159 – AN ACT relative to cyberbullying, cyberstalking, and doxxing of a public servant. SPONSORS: Rep. Diggs, Graf. 16; Rep. J. Schmidt, Hills. 28; Rep. W. Thomas, Hills. 21; Rep. Frost, Straf. 16; Rep. Altschiller, Rock. 19; Rep. Grossman, Rock. 18   This … Read more