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UPDATE and BUMPED: Hmm, I had edited this earlier but WordPress seems to have lost it. The Criminal and Justice Committee voted, 11-0, to “not recommend further legislation”. To my surprise, the motion was by Rep David Meuse who said it had First Amendment problems and implications for the Press. He also said that there …
HB1159, the bill (“relative to cyberbullying, cyberstalking, and doxxing of a public servant”) that puts Legislators above the general public’s Right to Free Speech is back in play again after being tabled back (re: interim study) in March of the year.
This is brilliant. New York State has Red Flag Laws. Sen. Chuck Schumer is clearly agitating violence and threatening people – Supreme Court Justices, no less. So, someone had to step up and ensure he is not a threat to himself or others. Right?
UPDATE II – the bill has been sent to Interim Study by a vote of 14-6. I’m betting that we had, at least, some influence on that vote. I’m REALLY willing to bet that NH State Rep Jan Schmidt and Deb Steven’s collective utterances about others had much more to do with it. Instead of …
The effort to punish constituents online for saying things legislators decide they don’t like (HB1159) had its executive session yesterday.
I am deeply honored to be the target of Democrat Sponsored speech suppressing legislation. The effort confirms what I have long claimed. A point that Noah Rothman just made in Commentary Magazine. Free Speech is a threat to the authoritarian tick.
This Wednesday, February 5th HB1159, “the stop those free speech meanies” bill has a full committee work session. The hearing is scheduled for the Legislative Office Building (LOB), room 204 at 10: 00 am ET. Please bring enough crayons to share.
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 …
HB1159 Testimony – making Public Servants into a new “Protected Class” above citizens Read More »
HB1159 relative to cyberbullying, cyberstalking, and doxxing of a public servant Recommendation: ITL – Inexpedient to Legislate Mr. Chairman and Distinguished Members of this House Committee: I come before you today to speak in opposition to HB 1159. I urge you to vote “inexpedient to legislate” and place this legislative proposal into the dustbin of …
HB 1159 (The “Shut the ‘Grok down bill) – Testimony of Howard Coffman Read More »
Well, we’ve certainly had a number of posts leading up to this hearing asking that if you could, it would be wonderful if folks could come out to support us. We’ve made it clear that this bill was aimed directly at GraniteGrok and I am glad to say that NH State Rep Jan Schmidt made …
HB1159 – The Democrat “Shut the ‘Grok DOWN” bill – Hearing Report Read More »
