allowing the birth mother to opt out of sharing certain information from the birth worksheet with state agencies.

HB 621 allows birth mothers in New Hampshire to choose whether to share personal details (like name or address) from their birth worksheet with state agencies. This directly affects birth mothers, who will receive written notice about information sharing and can limit disclosure to only essential data for vital records and public health. The key mechanism requires hospitals to redact personal identifiers before sharing minimal statistical information with agencies like the Department of Health and Human Services, updating existing information-sharing protocols. The bill does not change current law’s "refused to provide" option but formalizes an active opt-out process through written notice and medical record documentation.