Committee advances updated legislative security language after sponsor secures amendment
Committee voted Ought to Pass, as amended, on HB 1,000 to modernize RSA 14:50 and extend indemnity/protections to sergeant at arms/protective services. Members approved an amendment to change the effective date to 'upon passage.'
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House leadership and the House chief of staff explained HB 1,000 as a technical update to RSA 14:50 intended to reflect modern security practice in the legislative branch and provide equivalent protections to protective services and sergeant‑at‑arms personnel. The chief of staff described the bill as clarifying statutory authority for both protective services and sergeant‑at‑arms divisions and aligning their protections.
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