Amendment 2026-0410h to HB1130 (2026)

Relative to judicial performance evaluations.


Revision: Feb. 11, 2026, 9:39 a.m.

Rep. Lynn, Rock. 17

January 29, 2026

2026-0410h

09/08

 

 

Amendment to HB 1130-FN

 

Amend RSA 490:32, VI as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:  

 

VI.  The JPE program shall publish the performance evaluation report for each judicial officer evaluated, but shall not include in the published report the comments contained in the questionnaires submitted as part of the evaluation [supreme court shall prepare a report on the implementation of the performance evaluation program described in this section within one year of the effective date of this section and submit such report to the governor, the speaker of the house, the president of the senate, and the chairpersons of the house and senate judiciary committees. Such report shall be made available to the public].  The supreme court shall annually file a report on the evaluation process, including, but not limited to, the number of evaluations performed by each court, the percentage of responses received, and a summary of the overall evaluation results and all actions taken to correct inadequacies and deficiencies.  The annual report shall be submitted on or before June 30 of each year to the governor, the speaker of the house, the president of the senate, and the chairpersons of the house and senate judiciary committees.  Such report shall be made available to the public.