Signed into LawFiled Mar 5, 2026
Sponsor: Cristin McCarthy Vahey (D)
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SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Jun 4, 2026
Summary
The bill defines what a justice of the peace is, requires them to certify they have read a state‑published manual, and bans fraud, deceptive actions, endorsement use, and illegal marriages. It makes both the justice and their employer liable for misconduct, gives the Secretary of the State authority to investigate and discipline, and creates a new method for filling vacancies created by municipal charter changes.
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