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Narrow alternative proposed as right‑to‑know debate continues: HB 74 would define “citizen” by domicile
Summary
Committee heard House Bill 74, a narrower alternative to HB 66 that would define a citizen as someone domiciled in New Hampshire (or press acting to inform citizens). Sponsors said it aims to resolve the Rochester dispute without broadening access to any person worldwide; civil‑liberties groups opposed narrowing the law.
CONCORD — The Judiciary Committee also took testimony on House Bill 74, introduced by Representative Jess Edwards. HB 74 would amend RSA 91‑A to define “citizen” (for the right‑to‑know statute) as “any person having a legal status in relation to New Hampshire by virtue of domicile,” and would explicitly allow press acting to inform the citizens to request records.
Representative Edwards said HB 74 was drafted as a narrower, incremental fix after last year’s litigation and…
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