Revenge Porn Laws in New Hampshire: What Victims Need to Know in 2026

What New Hampshire Law Says

New Hampshire addresses revenge porn under RSA 644:9-a, titled "Nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images." The offense is a class B felony.

A class B felony in New Hampshire carries up to seven years in prison and a fine of up to $4,000. Property used in committing the offense is subject to forfeiture. Since January 1, 2025, the law also covers realistic altered or AI-created sexual images of an identifiable person, a growing form of NCII distribution.

Review the statute at the New Hampshire Legislature website.

What Counts as Revenge Porn in New Hampshire

New Hampshire's statute defines the offense through these elements. The image must show an identifiable person engaged in a sexual act or with intimate parts exposed. The offender obtained it under circumstances in which a reasonable person would know the depicted person intended it to remain private. The offender purposely disseminated the image with intent to harass, intimidate, threaten, or coerce the depicted person. The offender knew or should have known the person did not consent.

The law covers all distribution methods, including social media platforms like Instagram and Reddit, websites, messaging applications, and email. New Hampshire's law requires proof of intent to harass, intimidate, threaten, or coerce the depicted person.

How to Report

New Hampshire victims should follow these steps:

  1. Preserve all evidence — Screenshot images, save URLs, document account information, and keep all related communications.
  2. File a police report — Contact your local police department, the county sheriff, or New Hampshire State Police. Reference RSA 644:9-a.
  3. Contact the county attorney — Each county in New Hampshire has a county attorney who handles criminal prosecutions.
  4. Report to the FBI — File with the FBI IC3 for internet-based distribution.
  5. Seek a stalking or domestic violence protective order — New Hampshire courts can issue protective orders that address ongoing harassment.

Limitations of Criminal Law

New Hampshire treats this offense as a felony, but prosecutors must prove intent to harass, intimidate, threaten, or coerce, which can be hard to show.

The criminal process in New Hampshire, like all states, takes time. Images remain online throughout. Even with a conviction, there is no automatic mechanism for content removal from platforms. Identifying anonymous offenders and handling cross-jurisdictional cases present additional challenges.

Removing the Content

Content removal is critical and should not wait for the criminal process.

The TAKE IT DOWN Act requires covered platforms to remove qualifying intimate imagery and make reasonable efforts to remove known identical copies within 48 hours of a valid request. The platform and request must meet the law's requirements. See FTC guidance; this is not a universal service turnaround guarantee.

StopNCII.org allows victims to create digital hashes that participating platforms use to automatically block matching content.

IntimaShield offers professional NCII removal services that handle multi-platform takedowns and search engine de-indexing. Optional Shield monitoring is a separate subscription for twice-weekly name-and-handle searches.

See also: Massachusetts's revenge porn law for a New England comparison.

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