Bill Text - SB213 (2023)

Relative to educational institution policies on social media.


Revision: Jan. 6, 2023, 11:33 a.m.

 

2023 SESSION

23-0938.0

09/10

 

SENATE BILL [bill number]

 

AN ACT relative to educational institution policies on social media.

 

SPONSORS: [sponsors]

 

COMMITTEE: [committee]

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill places social media platforms that are used for demonstrating evidence in student career development outside the definition of "social media account" in RSA 189:70.

 

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

23-0938.0

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:

 

1  Social Media Account; Educational Institution Policies on Social Media.  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.

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