1 New Trials; Time. Amend RSA 526:4 to read as follows:

526:4 Time.

A new trial shall not be granted unless the petition is filed within three years after the rendition of the judgment complained of, or the failure of the suit.

2 Statewide Library Development System; Library User Records; Confidentiality. Amend RSA 201-D:11, I and II to read as follows:

I. Library records which contain the names or other personal identifying information regarding the users of public or other than public libraries shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except as provided in paragraph II. Such records include, but are not limited to, library, information system, and archival records related to the circulation and use of library materials or services, including records of materials that have been viewed or stored in electronic form.

II. Records described in paragraph I may be disclosed to the extent necessary for the proper operation of such libraries and shall be disclosed upon request by, or consent of, the user or pursuant to subpoena, court order, or where otherwise required by statute.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2026.

1 New Trials; Time. Amend RSA 526:4 to read as follows:

526:4 Time.

I. A new trial shall not be granted unless the petition is filed within 3 years after the rendition of the judgment complained of, or the failure of the suit.

II. The time limit in paragraph I shall not apply if:

(a) The petitioner seeks a new trial in a criminal case that resulted in a conviction of a felony or a class A misdemeanor;

(b) The petitioner is either incarcerated, subject to the terms of a sentence, or subject to collateral consequences of the sentence; and

(c) The petition alleges that newly discovered evidence exists.

III. For purposes of this subsection, "newly discovered evidence" includes, but is not limited to, evidence that can be subjected to new or additional forensic testing or new scientific understanding and evidence that was not admissible at the time of trial but is admissible at the time the petition is filed.

IV. Nothing in this section is intended to supersede the standard for granting a motion for new trial as set out in RSA 526:1.

2 Statewide Library Development System; Library User Records; Confidentiality. Amend RSA 201-D:11, I and II to read as follows:

I. Library records which contain the names or other personal identifying information regarding the users of public or other than public libraries shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except as provided in paragraph II. Such records include, but are not limited to, library, library cards, library membership status, information system, and archival records related to the circulation and use of library materials or services, including records of materials that have been viewed or stored in electronic form.

II. Records described in paragraph I may be disclosed to the extent necessary for the proper operation of such libraries and shall be disclosed upon request by, or consent of, the user or pursuant to subpoena, court order, or where otherwise required by statute. Nothing in this section shall exclude a school from notifying parents about educational materials being borrowed by or taught to their children.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2026.