New Hampshire HB1509: relative to judicial immunity and permitting civil actions against judicial officers for certain criminal bail decisions.

Sponsors

• Douglas Trottier (R, 8) · primary sponsor
• Barbara Comtois (R, 7)
• Matthew Coker (R, 2)
• Ross Berry (R, 44)
• Tom Ploszaj (R, 1)

Latest actions

1. May 14, 2026: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13
2. May 1, 2026: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 04/29/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 19 P. 6
3. April 22, 2026: Executive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 229
4. April 16, 2026: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/22/2026 10:00 am GP 229
5. April 2, 2026: Public Hearing: 04/07/2026 02:15 pm GP 159
6. April 1, 2026: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 229
7. March 2, 2026: Vacated and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV (in recess of) 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 127
8. February 26, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 5 P. 124
9. February 12, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 7
10. February 2, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 16-2; CC) HC 6 P. 7

Common questions

What is HB1509?

HB1509 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2025 Regular Session): relative to judicial immunity and permitting civil actions against judicial officers for certain criminal bail decisions.

What is the status of HB1509?

Failed as of February 12, 2026. Latest action: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 (May 14, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1509?

Douglas Trottier (R, 8), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1509?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2542&sy=2026