extending the indemnification of legislative security staff members to legislative sergeant-at-arms staff members while acting within the scope of their duties.

HB 1000 extends legal protection from civil lawsuits (indemnification) to legislative sergeant-at-arms staff, matching the existing coverage for legislative security staff. This applies when staff members act within their official duties, provided their actions were not reckless or wanton. The bill amends state law to include both House and Senate sergeant-at-arms staff under this protection, effective January 1, 2027. It directly affects legislative support staff who perform security and procedural duties in New Hampshire's legislature.