NH Business Review Measure received bipartisan committee approval April 6, 2021 In the sharply divided New Hampshire House of Representatives, the two opposing parties appear to have found common ground on what promised to be one the most controversial and contentious bills of the session. House Bill 111, which targets the immunity protecting public officials, most notably police officers, from liability against civil lawsuits for conduct and decisions taken within the scope of their duties. The bill is based on model legislation drafted by the Institute for Justice, a libertarian public interest law firm headquartered in Arlington, Va., with seven offices around the country.