This bill aims to decriminalize the public display of a person's chest or nipple, ensuring that such an act shall not be considered a violation of public indecency and lewdness laws. It introduces a new paragraph (IV) to RSA 645:1, which explicitly states that the display of one's chest or nipple in public is not a violation and is not an offense under any provision of the title addressing public indecency and lewdness. Furthermore, the bill invalidates any municipal ordinance that contradicts this new provision, rendering such local laws void and without effect.

The bill has a clear effective date, stating that it shall come into force 30 days after its passage. There are no deletions indicated in the provided text, only the insertion of the new paragraph that changes the legal stance on the public display of the chest or nipple. This legislative change reflects a shift towards a more permissive attitude regarding the exposure of the human body in public spaces.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 645:1