The bill grants the New Hampshire Air National Guard, Army National Guard, and 157 Air Refueling Wing Offices of the Staff Judge Advocate access to confidential criminal history records, criminal investigation documentation, and public court records of New Hampshire National Guard employees and service members. This access is provided for the purpose of enabling these offices to carry out their responsibilities and duties as required under state, federal, and military law and regulations.
The bill involves an insertion into the current law, RSA 110-B, by adding a new section, 110-B:19-a, which specifies the access rights of the Staff Judge Advocate to the aforementioned records. There are no deletions indicated in the provided text. The act was approved on May 20, 2024, and is set to take effect on July 19, 2024, which is 60 days after its passage.