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NH HB1702

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Samuel Farrington

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires medical facilities and pharmacies that prescribe, dispense, or administer chemical abortion drugs (including mifepristone) to post conspicuous signs at least 8.5" x 11" with 3/4-inch bold lettering informing patients that the effects of mifepristone may be reversible if the second pill has not been taken

  • Specifies sign placement requirements: private offices and surgical clinics must post in waiting and consultation rooms; hospitals and clinics must post in admission areas; pharmacies must post at prescription counters and drive-through windows

  • Establishes a class B felony penalty for health care providers or pharmacies that knowingly violate the notice requirements

  • Authorizes civil actions by women who receive chemical abortion drugs without being provided the required notice, allowing recovery of monetary damages for psychological and physical injuries

  • Takes effect 60 days after passage, with indeterminable fiscal impact on state and local expenditures related to potential prosecution and incarceration costs

Legislative Description

Relative to notice requirements and enforcement for pharmacies dispensing medications intended to induce chemical abortions.

Last Action

Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/13/2026 (Vote 17-0; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 102

2/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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