This bill introduces a new chapter, RSA 490-L, which limits judicial immunity for judges and other judicial state actors by allowing for criminal prosecution and civil tort claims against them under specific circumstances. The bill defines "judicial immunity" as the protection from liability granted to judges for actions performed in their official capacity, and it specifies that immunity does not apply if a judicial state actor is alleged to have committed actions beyond their judicial duties that constitute criminal conduct, intentional torts, or acts done maliciously or corruptly that exceed their jurisdiction.

The bill does not provide funding or authorize new positions, but it is expected to result in an indeterminable increase in state expenditures, potentially ranging from $0 to $250,000, depending on the volume of new claims and the need for additional legal representation. The implications of this bill may also affect the judicial and correctional systems, potentially impacting costs related to prosecution, incarceration, probation, and parole for state and local governments.