HB1322

House · 2026 sessionRepublicanDied in House

Reestablishing judicial conduct commission

Reestablishes the judicial conduct commission to investigate complaints against judges and clerks and make recommendations to the legislature, operating concurrently with the New Hampshire supreme court's disciplinary authority.

reestablishing the judicial conduct commission.

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Status

Died on the table in the House · February 19, 2026

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Division of testimony

87 submissions

Support 4Oppose 83Neutral 0

John BetoSupportTemple, NHfor MyselfFeb 4, 2026

Hold judges accountable

Mary Hakken-PhillipsOpposeHanover, NHfor MyselfFeb 4, 2026

Mr. Chair & Members of the Committee: I oppose HB1322 on the basis that creating a duplicate system of discipline for the judicial branch is a waste of taxpayer funds, when the existing system of judicial professional discipline is working appropriately. I fear that the motivation of this legislation is on behalf of a minority group of people who have had adverse outcomes in the court system, and not the will of the people of NH. Of course, if you lose in court you are not happy and would rather blame a judge or the system itself, than look inwardly to determine what behaviors caused yourself to land in court in the first place. This is not the way to forward judicial disciplinary reform and I think the state of NH will lose important taxpayer money to bring back this antiquated idea of a conduct commission. I urge you to vote ITL on HB1322. Thank you. Rep. Mary Hakken-Phillips

Martha Jane RichOpposeEnfield, NHfor MyselfFeb 4, 2026

This attack on the independence of our state's judiciary and the rule of law has no place in our legislature. We need to trust and respect our judicial system, not undermine it. I strongly urge an ITL vote on this bill.

Alyssa GossOpposeHenniker, NHfor MyselfFeb 4, 2026

There should be no statute of limitations when it comes to seeking just and equitable execution of law. I don't understand why we need a new committee on top of the committee that already exists.

Donna TullyOpposeLittleton, NHfor MyselfFeb 4, 2026

I vote this way for the sake of NH voters.

Richard DeMarkOpposeMeredith, NHfor MyselfFeb 4, 2026

This Bill unnecessarily reestablishes the judicial conduct commission.

David GintzOpposeLondonderry, NHfor MyselfFeb 4, 2026

Are you f-ing kidding?

Simon BerrioSupportDalton, NHfor MyselfFeb 4, 2026

We have a convicted criminal currently serving on the state's supreme court. That's really all that needs to be said, but it is not a good look for the state regardless of whether she is hearing cases. This would be a body with a mission loosely similar to our Police Standards and Training Council. Transparency, oversight, public trust? Probably worth the extra cost.

Regan LamphierOpposeNashua, NHfor MyselfFeb 4, 2026