| Anti-Choice Legislation: |
| AN ACT establishing the women’s health protection act. |
| Bill Number: |
HB1160 [ view bill ] |
| Status: |
The House voted ITL on 3/13 (236-79) bill killed. Public Hearing, February 14, 2008 at 10:00 am in room 208 at the Legislative Office Building. This bill was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to Judiciary Committee. |
| Sponsor(s): |
Rep. Itse, Rep. Dumaine |
Limits access to abortion, discounts women's ability to make personal decisions, imposes significant burdens on abortion providers.
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| AN ACT relative to adult involvement for minors seeking abortions. |
| Bill Number: |
SB527 [ view bill ] |
| Status: |
On 3/20 OTPA failed on a vote of 10-14 then the Senate voted Interim Study. This bill was introduced on January 17, 2008 and referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. There is a hearing scheduled for February 19, 2008 at 10:15 am in Room 100 at the State House. |
| Sponsor(s): |
Sen. Sgambati, Sen. Odell, Sen. Hassan, Sen. Cilley, Sen. Reynolds, Sen. Foster, Sen. DeVries, Rep. Lasky, Rep. Donovan, Rep. Pierce, Rep. Buco |
Requires counseling before abortion (but not for adoption or parenting). Does not allow counselors currently providing such pre-abortion counseling to continue and mandates counseling by other licensed professionals who may not have experience or training in pregnancy counseling.
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| AN ACT relative to notification of a parent or guardian by medical professionals when treating a minor |
| Bill Number: |
HB1498-FN [ view bill ] |
| Status: |
House voted ITL on 3/12 (207-111) bill killed. This bill was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the Judiciary Committee. There will be a public hearing on February 14, 2008 at 1:00 pm in Room 208 of the Legislative Office Building. |
| Sponsor(s): |
Rep. Mooney, Rep. Rowe, Sen. Bragdon, Sen. Roberge |
Requires parental notification for any medical treatment. Would revoke current statutes allowing minors to receive, without parental notification, medical treatment for sexually transmitted infections, drug and alcohol abuse counseling, mental health issues, or for any medical care if the provider deems the minor is mature.
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| AN ACT relative to parental approval of a student’s participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools |
| Bill Number: |
HB1169 [ view bill ] |
| Status: |
House voted ITL on 2/6 (221-82) bill killed. This bill was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the Education Committee. |
| Sponsor(s): |
Rep. Hopfgarten, Rep. N. Elliott, Rep. Mooney |
Requires parents to opt-in to permit their child to participate in human sexuality education in the public schools.
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| AN ACT relative to parental consent for abortions. |
| Bill Number: |
HB1517-FN [ view bill ] |
| Status: |
House voted ITL on 3/12 (211-109) bill killed. This bill was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the Judiciary Committee. It is due out of Committee on February 21, 2008 |
| Sponsor(s): |
Rep. N. Elliott, Rep. Hogan, Rep. Garcia, Rep. Ulery, Rep. Dumaine |
Requires consent of two parents (one if two are not available). Judicial by-pass required for an exception to the requirement.
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| AN ACT relative to parental notification. |
| Bill Number: |
HB1495-FN [ view bill ] |
| Status: |
House voted ITL on 3/12 (190-128) bill killed. This bill was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the Judiciary Committee. It is due out of Committee on February 21, 2008 |
| Sponsor(s): |
Rep. Wendelboe, Rep. L. Ober, Rep. Mooney, Rep. Emerson |
Requires parental notification before an abortion. Include a health exception and judicial by-pass.
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| AN ACT relative to parental notification. |
| Bill Number: |
SB302-FN [ view bill ] |
| Status: |
TABLED in the Senate on 3/20. This bill was introduced on January 2, 2008 and was referred to the Judiciary Committee. There is a heariing scheduled for February 19, 2008 at 2:00 pm in Room 100 at the State House. |
| Sponsor(s): |
Sen. Barnes, Sen. Gallus, Sen. Kenney, Sen. Roberge, Sen. Bragdon, Sen. Clegg, Sen. Gatsas, Sen. Letourneau, Sen. Downing, Rep. Mooney, Rep. Kappler |
Requires parental notification before an abortion. Includes a health exception and judicial by-pass.
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| AN ACT relative to the performance of an abortion when there is a reasonable expectation of viability. |
| Bill Number: |
HB1403 [ view bill ] |
| Status: |
House voted ITL on 2/6 (218-90) bill killed. This bill was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the Judiciary Committee. |
| Sponsor(s): |
Rep. Dumaine, Rep. Itse, Rep. Boyce, Rep. N. Elliott |
Makes it a felony for a medical provider to perform an abortion where "there is a reasonable expectation of viability". No exception for the health or life of the mother.
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| AN ACT relative to the verification of the state of residency of an unemancipated minor seeking an abortion in New Hampshire. |
| Bill Number: |
HB1588-FN [ view bill ] |
| Status: |
House voted ITL on 3/12 (210-106) bill killed. Public Hearing February 14, 2008 at 2:00 pm in room 208 of the Legislative Office Building. This bill was introduced on January 2, 2008 and was referred to the Judiciary Committee. It is due out of Committee on February 21, 2008. |
| Sponsor(s): |
Rep. N. Elliott, Rep. Mooney, Rep. Ulery, Rep. Dumaine, Sen. Roberge |
Requires the New Hampshire provider follow the laws regarding parental consent and notification in the minor's home state. Requires the minor show identification to satisfy the verification requirement.
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| PROVIDING THAT: the State shall not abridge the right of parents to control the welfare and education of their children. |
| Bill Number: |
CACR 23 [ view bill ] |
| Status: |
House voted ITL on 3/5 (222-103) bill killed. Floor date is March 5, 2008. This bill was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the Children and Family Law Committee. |
| Sponsor(s): |
Rep. Itse, Rep. Ingbretson, Rep. Dumaine |
Constitutional amendment would prohibit the State from enforcing laws that protect children, including child labor laws and child protection laws.
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