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NH HB1735
Bill
Status
12/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Cole
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AI Summary
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Expands New Hampshire's Right to Try Act to include patients with "qualifying severe illness" (chronic and debilitating conditions) in addition to those with terminal illness
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Broadens access to drugs, biologics, and devices not yet approved by the FDA, removing the previous requirement that treatments must have completed phase one clinical trials
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Provides immunity from lawsuits for manufacturers, pharmacists, health care providers, and facilities treating patients under the act, provided they meet specified conditions and do not engage in willful or reckless misconduct
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Allows manufacturers to provide treatments without compensation or charge patients for the drug, biologic, or device, and permits requiring patient participation in data collection
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Protects physicians from losing their licenses and prevents the Department of Health and Human Services from taking action against facilities based primarily on participation in treatments under this chapter
Legislative Description
Permitting treatment of certain severe illness under the right to try act.
Last Action
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0850h: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 181-151 03/11/2026 House Journal 7
3/11/2026