Politics & Government
NH Nipple Bill Against Women Fails
New Hampshire lawmakers rejected a bill that would have made it illegal for women to go topless in public.
CONCORD, NH — New Hampshire lawmakers squashed a bill that would have made it illegal for women to expose their breasts in public.
House representatives on Wednesday failed to pass the bill, the Associated Press reported.
Detractors have said the bill would be difficult to enforce and claimed public nudity isn't a problem in the Granite State.
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The bill was filed in response to the national "Free the Nipple" movement. Organizers held a topless rally at Hampton Beach in August.
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