Hopefully everyone here has seen this by now, but maybe not since I didn't see
any messages here about it yet:
https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/new-hampshire-residents-make-your-voice-heard-on-january-11th
https://gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?sy=2022&id=1363&txtFormat=html
Summary:
> HB 1273 - AS INTRODUCED
>
> 2022 SESSION
>
> 22-2270
> 05/04
>
> HOUSE BILL 1273
>
> AN ACT relative to the use of free and open source software.
>
> SPONSORS: Rep. Gallager, Merr. 15; Rep. Marsh, Carr. 8
>
> COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
>
> ANALYSIS
>
> This bill:
>
> I. Prohibits certain non-compete clauses and non-disclosure agreements
> regarding free software projects and the sharing of open source software.
>
> II. Prohibits, with limited exception, state agencies from using proprietary
> software in interactions with the public.
>
> III. Recognizes the value of data portability and directs the department of
> information technology to adopt a policy protecting data portability.
>
> IV. Prohibits state and local law enforcement from participating in the
> enforcement of copyright claims against free and open source software
> projects.
>
> V. Establishes a commission to study the use of free software by state
> agencies.
>
> VI. Establishes a software purchasing policy that permits the purchase of
> proprietary software and hardware only when free software alternatives are
> not available.
>
> VII. Allows the defendant to examine the source code of proprietary software
> used to generate evidence against the defendant in a criminal proceeding.
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