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HB 1465 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee

Reporting judicial civil rights violations

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establishing mandatory reporting of civil rights violations committed by members of the judiciary.

Establishes mandatory reporting requirements for certain individuals regarding civil rights violations committed by members of the judicial branch and establishes a penalty for failure to comply.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill creates mandatory reporting for certain individuals of any civil rights violations committed by members of the judicial branch, and establishes a penalty for failure to comply.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Lori KorzenRPrime
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy

Also: Rep. Susan DeRoyR, Rep. David LoveR, Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR, Rep. Arnold DavisR, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR, Rep. Mike BelcherR

Public testimony

48 signed in online · 16 wrote testimony

96% support4% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Constitutional cluster of Fraud [RSA 491-A:1 effective until July 12, 2024; see also RSA 491-A:1 set out below.] 491-A:1 Salaries Established.…”
— Randall Collier, surrysupports
“Testimony in Support of HB 1465 New Hampshire House of Representatives Dear Chairman, Vice Chair, and Members of the Judiciary Committee: My name is Kevin Clifford and I am a New Hampshire resident.…”
— Kevin Clilfford, Madisonsupports
“I am writing in support of this bill! It’s time We the People have some accountability in our judicial branch”
— Tamara Erquhart, Northfieldsupports
“I oppose this bill because it reduces transparency or public accountability and does not meaningfully improve outcomes for New Hampshire residents.”
— Tiffany Gladu, Goffstownopposes
“In the public interest of openness and accountability of the judiciary.”
— James Sullivan, Rochesteropposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-289:00 amHouse JudiciaryGP 230Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 21
  2. Jan 28, 2026House==RESCHEDULED== Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 03:00 pm GP 230
  3. Jan 28, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2026 02:30 pm GP 230
  4. Jan 28, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/28/2026 02:30 pm GP 230
  5. Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 18-0; RC) HC 9 P. 41
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 116

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.