NH HB1465

State employees, bar association members, attorneys licensed in New Hampshire, and court personnel (including judges, clerks, bailiffs, and court security) become mandatory reporters of civil rights violations and judicial conduct code violations committed by members of the judicial branch

Mandatory reporters must report to the Attorney General's office as soon as practicable when they have reasonable cause to believe a violation occurred, including suspected violations witnessed directly or reported to them verbally or in writing

The Attorney General's office must forward all received notices to the administrative office of the court, the appropriate county sheriff, and the Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court

Failure to comply with mandatory reporting requirements constitutes a misdemeanor punishable by a $1,500 fine and one week incarceration in a county correctional facility

Good faith reporters are protected from retaliation; the bill takes effect January 1, 2027