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NH HR38
Resolution
Status
12/2/2025
Primary Sponsor
Matt Sabourin
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AI Summary
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Authorizes and directs the New Hampshire House Judiciary Committee to investigate whether grounds exist to impeach any justice of the state supreme court, with specific focus on Associate Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi
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Justice Hantz Marconi was placed on paid administrative leave on July 25, 2024, indicted on October 16, 2024 on 2 class B felonies and 5 class A misdemeanors, and pleaded no contest on October 7, 2025 to criminal solicitation of improper influence (class B misdemeanor)
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Investigation scope includes both the conduct of Justice Hantz Marconi and the conduct of the four justices (MacDonald, Bassett, Donovan, and Countway) who placed her on administrative leave
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Grants the committee subpoena power to compel testimony and production of documents, including electronic mail, recordings, and other records, with authority to take testimony under oath
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Requires the committee to report to the full House with resolutions, articles of impeachment, or other recommendations as deemed appropriate
Legislative Description
Authorizing and directing the house judiciary committee to investigate whether cause exists for the impeachment of any justice of the New Hampshire supreme court.
Last Action
Lay HR38 on Table (Rep. D. Mannion): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6
3/5/2026