New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1509: relative to judicial immunity and permitting civil actions against judicial officers for certain criminal bail decisions.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1509 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to judicial immunity and permitting civil actions against judicial officers for certain criminal bail decisions. Primary sponsor: Douglas Trottier (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 7.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Independent 1 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Trottier | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Belknap 8 |
| Ross Berry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 44 |
| Matt Coker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Belknap 2 |
| Barbara Comtois | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Belknap 7 |
| Tom Ploszaj | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | Belknap 1 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 7
- Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 16-2; CC) HC 6 P. 7
- Executive Session: 01/28/2026 11:00 am GP 230
- Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 11:00 am GP 230
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 23