HB325 (2015) Detail

Relative to the release of the names of winners of multi-state lotteries.


HB 325 – AS INTRODUCED

2015 SESSION

15-0141

08/01

HOUSE BILL 325

AN ACT relative to the release of the names of winners of multi-state lotteries.

SPONSORS: Rep. Richardson, Coos 4; Rep. Rideout, Coos 7

COMMITTEE: Commerce and Consumer Affairs

ANALYSIS

This bill prohibits the tri-state lotto commission from publicly disclosing the names of lottery winners.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

15-0141

08/01

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Fifteen

AN ACT relative to the release of the names of winners of multi-state lotteries.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 New Paragraph; Disclosure of Lottery Winners. Amend RSA 287-F:10 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:

IV. The commission shall not publicly disclose the name of any person awarded a prize from any multi-state lottery game except upon the written authorization of such person.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.