1 New Section; Legislative Security; Commission on General Court Safety and Security. Amend RSA 14 by inserting after section 50 the following new section:

14:50-a Commission on General Court Safety and Security; Commission Established.

I. There is established a commission to study the feasibility and implementation of certain state house complex safety and security procedures.

II. Notwithstanding RSA 14:49, the members of the commission shall be as follows:

(a) The governor, or designee.

(b) Two members of the house of representatives, one appointed by the speaker of the house, and one appointed by the house minority leader.

(c) Two members of the senate, one appointed by the senate president, and one appointed by the senate minority leader.

(d) The general court director of safety services.

(e) The director of New Hampshire division of homeland security and emergency management, or designee.

(f) The commissioner of the New Hampshire department of safety, or designee.

(g) The director of the New Hampshire division of state police, or designee.

(h) The director of the New Hampshire division of emergency services and communications, or designee.

(i) The fire department chief of the city of Concord, or designee.

III. The commission shall study the feasibility of implementing safety practices for the general court, including but not limited to:

(a) The use of metal detectors.

(b) The use of x-ray machines.

(c) The use of security cameras.

(d) The use of visitor sign-in and identification.

(e) The implementation of a staff identification badge policy.

(f) The carrying of deadly weapons on complex grounds.

(g) Security and safety training for staff and lawmakers.

(h) Policies responding to threats of violence and intimidation from members of the public targeting lawmakers, staff, and state house visitors.

IV. The commission may solicit input from any person or entity the commission deems relevant to its study.

V. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Six members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.

VI. On or before November 1, 2025, the commission shall submit an interim report of its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the minority leader of the house of representatives, the minority leader of the senate, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library and shall submit a final report on or before November 1, 2026.

2 Prospective Repeal. RSA 14:50-a, relative to the commission on general court safety and security, is repealed.

3 Effective Date.

I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect November 1, 2026.

II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.

1 New Section; Legislative Security; Commission on General Court Safety and Security. Amend RSA 14 by inserting after section 50 the following new section:

14:50-a Commission on General Court Safety and Security; Commission Established.

I. There is established a commission to study the feasibility and implementation of certain state house complex safety and security procedures.

II. Notwithstanding RSA 14:49, the members of the commission shall be as follows:

(a) The governor, or designee.

(b) Two members of the house of representatives, one appointed by the speaker of the house, and one appointed by the house minority leader.

(c) Two members of the senate, one appointed by the senate president, and one appointed by the senate minority leader.

(d) The general court director of safety services.

(e) The director of New Hampshire division of homeland security and emergency management, or designee.

(f) The commissioner of the New Hampshire department of safety, or designee.

(g) The director of the New Hampshire division of state police, or designee.

(h) The director of the New Hampshire division of emergency services and communications, or designee.

(i) The fire department chief of the city of Concord, or designee.

III. The commission shall study the feasibility of implementing safety practices for the general court, including but not limited to:

(a) The use of metal detectors.

(b) The use of x-ray machines.

(c) The use of security cameras.

(d) The use of visitor sign-in and identification.

(e) The implementation of a staff identification badge policy.

(f) The carrying of deadly weapons on complex grounds.

(g) Security and safety training for staff and lawmakers.

(h) Policies responding to threats of violence and intimidation from members of the public targeting lawmakers, staff, and state house visitors.

IV. The commission may solicit input from any person or entity the commission deems relevant to its study.

V. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Six members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.

VI. On or before November 1, 2025, the commission shall submit an interim report of its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the minority leader of the house of representatives, the minority leader of the senate, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library and shall submit a final report on or before November 1, 2026.

2 Prospective Repeal. RSA 14:50-a, relative to the commission on general court safety and security, is repealed.

3 Effective Date.

I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect November 1, 2026.

II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.