HB1322-FN: reestablishing the judicial conduct commission.

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• 494-A · add · effective 2027-01-01

  nt and inefficient system for addressing legitimate concerns while lacking procedures to filter unfounded grievances. IV. The prior judicial conduct commission established under RSA 494-A, enacted in 2001, was intended to provide a structured process for investigating judicial misconduct and assisting the legislature in fulfilling its constitutional duties. V. The New Hampshire supreme court's decision

• 494-A:1 · add · effective 2027-01-01

  court stenographer or reporter, and any person performing the duties of a clerk, register, or reporter. II. “Commission” means the judicial conduct commission established under RSA 494-A:1. III. “Executive director” means the executive director of the commission appointed under RSA 494-A:3. IV. “Judge” means a full-time or part-time judge of the supreme, superior, or circuit court; a retired judge who

• 494-A:10-A · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  inding recommendation to the New Hampshire supreme court, which shall have exclusive powers to act on such recommendation. V. The commission may consider any factor set forth in RSA 494-A:10-a when making a recommendation. VI. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit or interfere with the New Hampshire supreme court's inherent and constitutional authority to regulate, supervise, and discipline me

• 494-A:11 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  e be confidential. No member, staff, or agent of the judicial conduct commission shall disclose such information except in the course of official duty. II. In a hearing under RSA 494-A:11, IV if any part of the complaint involves the conduct of a person in a case required to be confidential by law, the commission may, by majority vote, conduct the hearing, or any part thereof, in a session not open to th

• 494-A:16 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  is elected or appointed to public office, or is appointed a judge. (e) When a member ceases to be domiciled in New Hampshire. (f) When removed by the commission as provided in RSA 494-A:16. II. A vacancy shall be filled by the same appointing authority. The successor shall have the same qualifications as the person who is being replaced. If the vacancy results from other than expiration of the term, the

• 494-A:17 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  ve director shall be the administrative head of the commission. The duties of the executive director shall also include: (a) Employing and supervising commission staff, under RSA 494-A:17. (b) Submitting an annual report to the governor, senate president, speaker of the house, and chief justice of the supreme court, by October 1 of each year, which details the performance of the commission for the prece

• 494-A:21 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  r of this chapter, which shall continue to govern the procedural mechanisms for the legislature to consider whether impeachment proceedings are warranted. 4 Effective Date. I. RSA 494-A:21, as inserted by section 3 of this act, shall take effect upon its passage. II. RSA 494-A:1 through RSA 494-A:9, as inserted by section 3 of this act, shall take effect 60 days after its passage. III. The remainder o

• 494-A:3 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  t authority of the New Hampshire supreme court to regulate and discipline members of the judiciary. The commission shall be administered by an executive director, appointed under RSA 494-A:3. 494-A:2 Definitions. In this chapter: I. “Clerk” means a clerk of court or a deputy clerk, a register of probate or deputy register, a court stenographer or reporter, and any person performing the duties of a c

• 494-A:4 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  this section, the commission may vote to name an alternate in his or her place. IV. If the entire commission is disqualified under this section, the appointing authorities under RSA 494-A:4 shall name alternates. 494-A:8 Numbers for Quorum and Action. Six members of the commission shall be a quorum. Six members shall be necessary to take routine action. A vote of 7 members shall be required to rec

• 494-A:9 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  r impeachment proceedings are warranted. 4 Effective Date. I. RSA 494-A:21, as inserted by section 3 of this act, shall take effect upon its passage. II. RSA 494-A:1 through RSA 494-A:9, as inserted by section 3 of this act, shall take effect 60 days after its passage. III. The remainder of this act shall take effect January 1, 2027. LBA 26-2982 11/17/25 HB 1322-FN- FISCAL NOTE AS INTRODUC

• 91-A · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  probable cause has been found, the complaint, response, transcripts, findings, deliberations, and reports of actions taken shall be available to the public under the provisions of RSA 91-A. V. Following its investigation and hearing, the commission may: (a) Dismiss the complaint if it finds no grounds for legislative action; (b) Issue a report to the legislature recommending consideration of impea

RSAs mentioned by this document

• RSA 91-A · ACCESS TO GOVERNMENTAL RECORDS AND MEETINGS
• RSA 494-A · JUDICIAL CONDUCT COMMISSION