TITLE LV
PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL CASES
CHAPTER 540
ACTIONS AGAINST TENANTS
Section 540:11-b 540:11-b Termination of Lease by Tenant Due to Domestic Violence. –
I. A tenant may terminate his or her lease or rental agreement when:
(a) The tenant or household member within the most recent 150 days residing at the current premises, has been a victim of domestic violence as defined in RSA 173-B, sexual assault as defined in RSA 632-A, or stalking as defined in RSA 633:3-a; or
(b) Within the most recent 150 days, an event occurs relative to the victim of past domestic violence as defined in RSA 173-B, sexual assault as defined in RSA 632-A, or stalking as defined in RSA 633:3-a, that, in conjunction with the past abuse, causes a victim lessee or victim household member to fear for their safety.
(c) Provided that:
(1) The tenant or household member of a tenant who is the victim provides the lessor or owner with written verification that the tenant or household member of a tenant has obtained a valid protective order against the perpetrator of the domestic violence, sexual assault stalking; or
(2) The tenant or household member of a tenant who is the victim:
(A) Initiates legal action to obtain a protective order and provides written verification thereof to the lessor or owner;
(B) Reports the domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking to a law enforcement agency and provides written verification thereof to the lessor or owner;
(C) Provides written verification from a law enforcement official, victim's advocate, attorney or health care provider that he or she is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking;