(New Title) relative to the terminal patients' right to try act.
Sponsored By: Lisa R Mazur (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Patients gain court remedy for treatment violations
Beginning January 1, 2026, affected patients can ask New Hampshire's superior court to stop authorities from violating this law. Patients must have a physician-diagnosed life-threatening disease and have received, be receiving, or be eligible for treatment in New Hampshire. Facilities and providers involved in their treatment can also petition. The remedy applies against regulatory or law enforcement authorities. Petitioners can seek reasonable attorney's fees, but an award is not guaranteed.
Remote screening and consent for patients
Beginning January 1, 2026, providers physically in New Hampshire can conduct live remote prescreenings with patients in any state. Patients must have a physician-diagnosed life-threatening disease. Screenings assess possible ineligibility or nonselection for clinical trials, drugs, biologic treatments, or devices. After screening, care parties with a New Hampshire office can obtain written informed consent remotely for trials or treatment. A notary must witness signing; a parent or legal guardian signs for minors or patients unable to consent. Remote signing counts as full, effective consent. The law bars regulatory or law enforcement action over qualifying screenings and regulatory action over qualifying remote consent. It also shields providers from screening-based lawsuits and protects care parties against consent-validity suits when acting in good faith without willful misconduct.
Treatment providers gain protection from patient lawsuits
Beginning January 1, 2026, manufacturers, pharmacists, facilities, providers, and others involved in care gain protection from treatment-harm lawsuits. The patient's physician and a consulting physician must determine that the patient has a life-threatening disease. The treating physician must find no comparable or satisfactory FDA-approved treatment available. Written informed consent is required; a parent or legal guardian consents for minors or patients unable to consent. Protection excludes willful misconduct, including conduct intended to hasten death. The law also creates no private right to sue over investigational-treatment harm when care parties follow it in good faith.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lisa R Mazur
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Erica J Layon
Republican • House
Henry R Giasson
Republican • House
Jim A Kofalt
Republican • House
Joe H. Alexander
Republican • House
Keith Michael Ammon
Republican • House
Keith R. Murphy
Republican • Senate
Rich M Nalevanko
Republican • House
Sherri L Reinfurt
Republican • House
Victoria Sullivan
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor Ayotte 08/20/2025; Chapter 304; eff. 01/01/2026
8/25/2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 63
7/14/2025HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
7/14/2025SenateConference Committee Report 2025-2834c: Adopted, VV 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 18
6/26/2025HouseConference Committee Report # 2025-2834c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
6/26/2025SenateConference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2834c; 06/26/2025
6/19/2025SenateConference Committee Meeting: 06/18/2025 10:30 am LOB 206-208
6/18/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting: 06/17/2025 02:00 pm LOB 305
6/17/2025HouseConferee Change: Rep. Lucas Replaces Rep. Lamontagne 06/16/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
6/16/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting: 06/16/2025 02:00 pm LOB 202-204
6/16/2025HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. W. MacDonald, Layon, Kesselring, LaMontagne 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 168
6/11/2025HousePresident Appoints: Senators Rochefort, Abbas, Prentiss; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
6/11/2025SenateSen. Rochefort Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
6/11/2025SenateHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1986s and 2025-2579s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 168
6/10/2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendments #2025-1986s and #2025-2579s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
6/5/2025SenateSen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2025-2579s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
6/5/2025SenateCommittee Amendment # 2025-1986s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
6/5/2025SenateWithout Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate, MA; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
6/5/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1986s, 06/05/2025, Vote 5-0; SC 22
5/15/2025SenateSpecial Order to 06/05/2025, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2025 SJ 13
5/15/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1986s, 05/15/2025, Vote 5-0; SC 21
5/15/2025Senate==ROOM CHANGE== Hearing: 04/23/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am; SC 18
4/16/2025SenateHearing: 04/23/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am; SC 18
4/14/2025SenateIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 10
3/28/2025SenateOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0967h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 33
3/26/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
7/14/2025
Introduced
1/21/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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