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NH SB551

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Debra Altschiller

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a fundamental right to reproductive health care for every individual present in New Hampshire, covering services related to pregnancy, assisted reproduction, contraception, pregnancy loss, and abortion as permitted under state law

  • Prohibits state and local government officials from cooperating with out-of-state investigations, sharing information, or using public resources to assist federal or out-of-state agencies investigating legally protected reproductive health care activity

  • Creates a private right of action allowing individuals to sue for damages, attorney's fees, and costs against anyone who engages in "abusive litigation" targeting reproductive health care providers or patients in New Hampshire

  • Bars the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification and licensing boards from disciplining health care providers or taking adverse licensing actions based on out-of-state judgments, charges, or sanctions related to legally protected reproductive health care

  • Prohibits enforcement of foreign judgments related to reproductive health care, blocks extradition requests for reproductive health care activities, and prevents malpractice insurers from discriminating against providers who offer reproductive services

Legislative Description

Relative to legal protections for legal reproductive health care services.

Last Action

Inexpedient to Legislate, Regular Calendar 16Y-8N, Motion Adopted === BILL KILLED ===; 03/05/2026; Senate Journal 5

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary11/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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