New Hampshire HB 1000: extending the indemnification of legislative security staff members to legislative sergeant-at-arms staff members while acting within the scope of their duties.

Bill Text

HB 1000 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES

5Feb2026... 0228h

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 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

5Feb2026... 0228h 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 upon its passage.