(New Title) relative to a patient's right to appropriate reproductive care for medical conditions.
Sponsored By: Ellen D Read (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Adult reproductive care rights and limits
The law takes effect 60 days after passage. It protects patients age 18 or older who need medically advisable treatment or precautions that may leave them unable to have children. Doctors cannot deny this care based on age, number of children, marital status, or fertility goals contrary to the patient's stated wishes. Qualifying conditions include diseases, disorders, syndromes, symptoms, genetic risks, family medical history, or being on medication. These must affect the reproductive system or make reproduction medically inadvisable for the patient or potential children. Covered care includes removal of the uterus, ovaries, testicles, or fallopian tubes; endometrial ablation; and medicines that may affect fertility. Gender dysphoria alone does not qualify, but cannot justify denial when another qualifying condition exists. Doctors may require informed consent and a waiver of damages related to sterilization. Patients can ask the New Hampshire Board of Medicine to review a denial within 3 years of the last denial. The Board, working with the state licensing office, can discipline violations, including imposing fines. Violations of this section do not carry further civil liability or criminal penalties.
Limits on patient lawsuits after sterilization
Patients who sign informed consent or a waiver and receive appropriate reproductive care for a medical condition face lawsuit limits. They cannot sue a health care provider or institution solely because the care left them sterile or unable to have children. This protection from lawsuits does not cover purposeful, reckless, or negligent acts.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ellen D Read
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Daniel Popovici-Muller
Republican • House
Erica J Layon
Republican • House
Jodi K Newell
Democratic • House
Terry Spahr
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 199; eff. 09/13/2025 HJ 18
7/22/2025HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
7/8/2025SenateEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
7/8/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2892e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
7/1/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2892e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18
7/1/2025SenateHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1982s (Rep. W. MacDonald): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16
6/5/2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1982s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
5/15/2025SenateCommittee Amendment # 2025-1982s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
5/15/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1982s, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
5/7/2025Senate==ROOM CHANGE== Hearing: 04/23/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 18
4/16/2025SenateHearing: 04/23/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 18
4/14/2025SenateIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 10
3/28/2025SenateOught to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 68
3/26/2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
3/19/2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/19/2025 (Vote 15-3; RC) HC 17 P. 32
3/19/2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/19/2025 09:30 am LOB 201
3/13/2025HousePublic Hearing: 03/12/2025 09:30 am LOB 202-204
3/5/2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 3 P. 18
1/16/2025House
Bill Text
As Amended
7/1/2025
Enrolled
7/1/2025
Introduced
1/16/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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