Abortion and Contraception

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Birth control pills are available directly from pharmacies in New Hampshire without a prior prescription from a doctor. There are no wait periods for abortions, but minors have to get permission from a parent or a judge before the procedure can take place. In 2021 New Hampshire added a ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with very limited exceptions. The Legislature debates changes to abortion laws every year. Explore the latest efforts below.

Critical Bills

CACR 18 (2022) Constitutional right to make reproductive decisions

HB 1080 (2022) Create a right for health care providers to refuse to perform abortion, other procedures

HB 1181 (2022) Allow father to petition to block an abortion

HB 1477 (2022) Ban abortion after fetal heartbeat

HB 1609 (2022) Add rape, incest, and fatal fetal anomaly exceptions to ban on abortion after 24 weeks, repeal ultrasound requirement

HB 1625 (2022) Repeal buffer zone around reproductive clinics

HB 1654 (2022) Collect data on abortions in NH, publish annual report

HB 1673 (2022) Repeal new ban on abortion after 24 weeks

SB 399 (2022) Repeal new ban on abortion after 24 weeks

HB 1674 (2022) Ban new abortion restrictions

SB 436 (2022) Ban new abortion restrictions

HB 233 (2021) Committee to study care for "born alive infant"

What's happening now

2021 retained NH bills

NH House comes back with a bang: big bill votes in January

legislation

Representatives request bills related to abortion, marijuana, housing, and more

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Two bills to limit, criminalize late-term abortions

Should NH pass a “trigger law” if Roe v. Wade is overturned?

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Abortion Restrictions

Contraception

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