NH HB1608

Grand juries are now required (changed from optional) to appoint a clerk to preserve minutes of their proceedings, and criminal defendants are entitled to receive any grand jury minutes relevant to their case

Defense and indemnification protections under RSA 99-D are expanded to cover assistant county attorneys, county attorneys, and municipal prosecutors when acting within the scope of their official duties

The chapter name of RSA 99-D is changed from "Defense and Indemnification of State Officers and Employees" to "Defense and Indemnification of Certain Government Officers and Employees"

Estimated state expenditure increase of $650,000 to $1,300,000 annually starting FY 2027, funded from the General Fund, to cover additional Department of Justice staffing and Judicial Branch record-keeping requirements

Local expenditures estimated to increase by at least $10,000 annually, with indeterminable county expenditure increases for transcription services and record management