This bill extends the indemnification protections currently afforded to legislative security staff members to include house and senate sergeant-at-arms staff while they are performing their official duties. The indemnification ensures that these staff members are protected from civil claims or actions, provided that their actions were not deemed wanton or reckless. The specific legal language added to the existing law clarifies that the same indemnification provisions applicable to legislative security staff will also apply to sergeant-at-arms staff.

The bill amends RSA 14:50, II, by inserting language that explicitly includes sergeant-at-arms staff under the indemnification provisions outlined in RSA 99-D:2. This change aims to enhance the legal protections for these legislative staff members, ensuring they can perform their duties without the fear of personal liability, as long as their actions are within the scope of their responsibilities. The act is set to take effect immediately upon its passage, which was approved on February 24, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 14:50
As Amended by the House: 14:50
Version adopted by both bodies: 14:50
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 14:50
HB1000 text: 14:50