CACR 6 - AS INTRODUCED
2025 SESSION
25-0819
02/09
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 6
RELATING TO: the right to compute.
PROVIDING THAT: the right of individuals to use computation resources shall not be infringed.
SPONSORS: Rep. Ammon, Hills. 42; Rep. Lynn, Rock. 17; Rep. Berezhny, Graf. 11
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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ANALYSIS
This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution would amend the constitution to recognize an individual's right to use computation resources.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type
25-0819
02/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
RELATING TO: the right to compute.
PROVIDING THAT: the right of individuals to use computation resources shall not be infringed.
Be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that the
Constitution of New Hampshire be amended as follows:
I. That the first part of the constitution be amended by inserting after article 2-b the following new article:
[Art.] 2-c [Right to Compute.] The right of individuals to freely access, use, and employ computation resources, including devices and networks essential for computation, shall not be infringed. No law or regulation shall impose discriminatory rates, restrictions, or limitations that unreasonably burden this right.
II. That the above amendment proposed to the constitution be submitted to the qualified voters of the state at the state general election to be held in November, 2026.
III. That the selectmen of all towns, cities, wards and places in the state are directed to insert in their warrants for the said 2026 election an article to the following effect: To decide whether the amendments of the constitution proposed by the 2025 session of the general court shall be approved.
IV. That the wording of the question put to the qualified voters shall be:
“Are you in favor of amending the first part of the constitution by inserting after article 2-b a new article to read as follows:
[Art.] 2-c [Right to Compute.] The right of individuals to freely access, use, and employ computation resources, including devices and networks essential for computation, shall not be infringed. No law or regulation shall impose discriminatory rates, restrictions, or limitations that unreasonably burden this right.”
V. That the secretary of state shall print the question to be submitted on a separate ballot with other constitutional questions or on the official ballot. The ballot containing the question shall include 2 ovals next to the question allowing the voter to vote “Yes” or “No.” If no oval is marked, the ballot shall not be counted on the question. The outside of the ballot shall be the same as the regular official ballot except that the words “Questions Relating to Constitutional Amendments proposed by the 2025 General Court” shall be printed in bold type at the top of the ballot.
VI. That if the proposed amendment is approved by 2/3 of those voting on the amendment, it becomes effective when the governor proclaims its adoption.
VII. Voters' Guide.
AT THE PRESENT TIME, the constitution does not address individual's right to computation resources.
IF THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED, the constitution will recognize the right of individuals to access, use, and employ computation resources.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 12, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| March 3, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
Feb. 20, 2025: Executive Session: 03/03/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208
Jan. 23, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/12/2025 09:30 am LOB 206-208
Jan. 14, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 3 P. 14