HB1000 (2026) Detail

Extending the indemnification of legislative security staff members to legislative sergeant-at-arms staff members while acting within the scope of their duties.


HB 1000 - AS INTRODUCED

 

 

2026 SESSION

26-2910

12/09

 

HOUSE BILL 1000

 

AN ACT extending the indemnification of legislative security staff members to legislative sergeant-at-arms staff members while acting within the scope of their duties.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Packard, Rock. 16; Rep. Simpson, Rock. 33; Rep. S. Smith, Sull. 3; Rep. Telerski, Hills. 11; Sen. Carson, Dist 14

 

COMMITTEE: Legislative Administration

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill indemnifies both house and senate sergeant-at-arms staff from civil claims or actions where the staff member was acting within the scope of their public duty.  The indemnification of the sergeant-at-arms staff also requires that the acts committed within the scope of their duty were not considered wanton or reckless.

 

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

26-2910

12/09

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

 

AN ACT extending the indemnification of legislative security staff members to legislative sergeant-at-arms staff members while acting within the scope of their duties.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

1  Indemnification of Sergeant-at-Arms Positions.  Amend RSA 14:50, II to read as follows:  

II.  When in the performance of their duties legislative security staff members shall be entitled to the same indemnification of state officers and officials as provided in RSA 99-D:2.  The provisions of this paragraph shall also apply to each of the house and senate sergeant-at-arms staff.

2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.

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Action Dates

Date Body Type
Jan. 22, 2026 House Hearing

Bill Text Revisions

HB1000 Revision: 49137 Date: Nov. 7, 2025, 9:38 a.m.

Docket


Jan. 8, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 10:30 am GP 234


Nov. 7, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 1