CHAPTER 225
SB 213 - FINAL VERSION
03/16/2023 0824s
8Jun2023... 2061h
2023 SESSION
23-0938
09/10
SENATE BILL 213
AN ACT relative to educational institution policies on social media.
SPONSORS: Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Rep. Ladd, Graf. 5; Rep. Cornell, Hills. 22
COMMITTEE: Education
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill allows the use of technology platforms in career exploration or career technical education, and excludes them from the definition of "social media account".
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/16/2023 0824s
8Jun2023... 2061h 23-0938
09/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three
AN ACT relative to educational institution policies on social media.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
225:1 Social Media Account; Educational Institution Policies on Social Media; Definitions. Amend RSA 189:70, IV(b) to read as follows:
(b) "Social media account" means an account, service, or profile on a social networking website that is used by a current or prospective student primarily for personal communications. This definition shall not apply to an account opened or provided by an educational institution and intended to be used solely on behalf of the educational institution. This definition shall not apply to platforms used for demonstrating evidence in student career development.
225:2 New Paragraph; Student and Teacher Information Protection and Privacy; Data Inventory and Policies Publication. Amend RSA 189:66, V by inserting after paragraph (e) the following new paragraph:
(f) A provision that students participating in career exploration or career technical education may, with written parental consent, register for technology platforms and services to be used as part of the student's approved program of study, which require the provision of personally identifiable information. Copies of written parental consent shall be retained as part of a student's educational record.
225:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: August 04, 2023
Effective Date: October 03, 2023
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| March 8, 2023 | 2023-0824s |
| May 31, 2023 | 2023-2061h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 21, 2023 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 16, 2023 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 30, 2023 | House | Hearing |
| April 11, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| April 25, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| May 3, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| May 30, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| May 30, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| May 30, 2023 | House | Floor Vote |
Aug. 9, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 08/04/2023; Chapter 0225; Effective 10/03/2023
July 18, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023); SJ 20
July 19, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023 HJ 17
July 19, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023 HJ 17 P. 18
July 18, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023); SJ 20
June 15, 2023: Sen. Ward Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/15/2023; SJ 19
June 8, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2061h: MA RC 201-175 06/08/2023 HJ 15 P. 20
June 8, 2023: Amendment # 2023-2061h: AA VV 06/08/2023 HJ 15 P. 21
June 1, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
June 1, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2023-2061h 05/30/2023 (Vote 12-8; RC)
May 17, 2023: Executive Session: 05/30/2023 10:45 am LOB 205-207
May 10, 2023: ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 05/30/2023 10:30 am LOB 205-207
April 26, 2023: ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 05/03/2023 10:15 am LOB 205-207
April 26, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 05/03/2023 09:30 am LOB 205-207
April 12, 2023: ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/25/2023 10:30 am LOB 205-207
April 12, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/17/2023 02:00 pm LOB 205-207
April 5, 2023: ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/11/2023 11:00 am LOB 205-207
March 23, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/30/2023 01:45 pm LOB 205-207
March 21, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Education
March 16, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0824s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/16/2023; SJ 10
March 16, 2023: Committee Amendment # 2023-0824s, AA, VV; 03/16/2023; SJ 10
March 8, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2023-0824s, 03/16/2023; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13
Feb. 14, 2023: Hearing: 02/21/2023, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 11
Jan. 24, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Education; SJ 5