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NH HB1599: Relative to the use of artificial intelligence for personal defense.

Dead/Failed New Hampshire · 2024 session

Last verified Oct 11, 2026 · official bill text

HB1599 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Feb 1, 2024.

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Introduced
Filed in the legislature; may be waiting for a committee hearing.
Passed a chamber
Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action.
Enacted
Signed into law, or became law without a signature or over a veto.
Effective date
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Dead / vetoed
Vetoed, failed, or the session ended without action.

In one paragraph

New Hampshire's HB 1599-FN, the "Affirmation of Artificial Intelligence for Personal Defense Act", would have made a person justified in using autonomous artificial intelligence in any circumstance where the person would be justified in using the same level of force, judged by the same standards as a human's decision. If the AI's decision were not justified, justification would not be a defense for its owner or employer. The House found it Inexpedient to Legislate February 1, 2024; it is dead.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

None: the bill did not pass. Had it passed, owners and employers of autonomous AI used for defense could not have claimed justification for force the AI used unjustifiably.

Key provisions

  1. Would define "autonomous artificial intelligence" as AI that can operate and make decisions independently, without ongoing human intervention (new RSA 627:9, I-a and I-b)
  2. New RSA 627:8-c: a person would be justified in using autonomous AI in any circumstance in which they would be justified under RSA 627 in using the level of force the AI used
  3. The AI's decision would be subject to the same standards as if a natural person made it; if not justified, justification would not be available as a defense in an action or prosecution against the AI's owner or employer
  4. Would have taken effect January 1, 2025
  5. Status: House committee voted Inexpedient to Legislate 20-0 on January 19, 2024; House adopted it by voice vote February 1, 2024

Latest legislative action

Feb 1, 2024. Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/01/2024 House Journal 3 P. 5

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
R Sponsor HD-18-CHE

Topics and industries

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Affected industries

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