HB 88 - AS INTRODUCED
2023 SESSION
23-0035
07/10
HOUSE BILL 88
AN ACT relative to reproductive rights.
SPONSORS: Rep. Simpson, Rock. 33; Rep. M. Smith, Straf. 10; Rep. Wilhelm, Hills. 40; Rep. M. Murray, Hills. 37; Rep. Hakken-Phillips, Graf. 12; Rep. Lane, Merr. 16; Rep. Weber, Ches. 5; Rep. Chretien, Hills. 41; Rep. Ebel, Merr. 7; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Sen. Whitley, Dist 15
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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ANALYSIS
This bill provides that the state shall not restrict a woman's exercise of her private decision to terminate a pregnancy except as provided in RSA 329:43 - 329:50 and RSA 132:32 - 132:36.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
23-0035
07/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three
AN ACT relative to reproductive rights.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the New Hampshire access to abortion-care act.
2 New Chapter; Access to Abortion Care. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 132-A the following new chapter:
CHAPTER 132-B
ACCESS TO ABORTION CARE
132-B:1 Access to Abortion Care.
I. It shall be the public policy of New Hampshire that, because it is vital to the equality and liberty of all individuals, the state shall not restrict or interfere with an individual's exercise of their private decision to terminate a pregnancy except as provided in RSA 329:43 through RSA 329:50 and RSA 132:32 through RSA 132:36.
II. Enforcement.
(a) An individual injured as a result of a violation of this chapter shall have a private right of action in superior court against the state for injunctive relief arising from the violation.
(b) In addition to any injunctive relief awarded, the court may award costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to an injured person who prevails in an action brought under this chapter.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 15, 2023 | House | Hearing |
| March 8, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| March 8, 2023 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 6, 2023 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 13, 2023 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 13, 2023 | Senate | Floor Vote |
April 13, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 14Y-10N, MA === BILL KILLED ===; 04/13/2023; SJ 13
April 13, 2023: Special Order to the beginning of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 04/13/2023; SJ 13
April 11, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/13/2023; SC 17A
March 29, 2023: Hearing: 04/06/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 16
March 24, 2023: Introduced 03/23/2023 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 12
March 23, 2023: Ought to Pass: MA DV 199-185 03/23/2023 HJ 11 P. 25
March 15, 2023: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 03/08/2023 (Vote ; RC) HC 16 P. 36
Feb. 23, 2023: Executive Session: 03/08/2023 10:00 am LOB 206-208
Jan. 24, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/15/2023 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
Dec. 23, 2022: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Judiciary