relative to legal protections for legal reproductive health care services.
SB 551 establishes that every individual in New Hampshire has a fundamental right to reproductive health care services permitted under state law, including abortion, contraception, and pregnancy-related care. The bill prohibits state officials from cooperating with out-of-state investigations into such care, protects health care providers from professional discipline for legally provided services, and bans malpractice insurers from considering protected care when setting premiums. It also blocks enforcement of foreign court judgments related to reproductive health care and prevents extradition for legally protected activities. This law directly affects all residents of New Hampshire, health care providers, licensing boards, and state agencies handling reproductive health services.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Nov 24, 2025
Last action Mar 5, 2026
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1
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/05/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 8
upper
Nov 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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