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HB 606 · 2025 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Right to reproductive care access

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(New Title) relative to a patient's right to appropriate reproductive care for medical conditions.

Bars physicians from denying medically advisable reproductive treatment that may cause sterility based on a patient's age, number of children, marital status, or fertility goals, subject to informed consent, with review available through the board of medicine.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill affirms a patient's right to medically appropriate care for certain reproductive disorders.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Ellen ReadDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Housing
  • Rep. Erica LayonRChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Jodi NewellD, Rep. Daniel Popovici-MullerR, Rep. Terry SpahrD

Public testimony

294 signed in online · 85 wrote testimony

98% support2% oppose0% neutral

ForPatients are denied care due to age, marital status, or possible future children

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“????????WOMEN DESERVE TO HAVE AUTONOMY OVER THEIR OWN BODIES.????????”
— Rain Brunton, Houston · Womensupports
“So many of my friends will be negatively affected if their rights are taken away through the eradication of the protection this bill gives them. Life-saving hysterectomies should not be discontinued.”
— Liliane Giroux, Bellinghamsupports
“This is absolutely necessary for young people who need access to their total healthcare. We can make educated decisions for our own body and we should be allowed to. What is freedom if you cannot access the care that we need? This is a life saving procedure.”
— Kaitlyn Kitchen, Boonesupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-03-129:30 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-03-199:30 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsLOB 201Public hearing
  • 2025-04-239:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 3 P. 18
  2. Mar 12, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 03/12/2025 09:30 am LOB 202-204
  3. Mar 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/19/2025 09:30 am LOB 201
  4. Mar 19, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 03/19/2025 (Vote 15-3; RC) HC 17 P. 32
  5. Mar 19, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 68
  7. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 10
  8. Apr 23, 2025SenHearing: 04/23/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 18
  9. Apr 23, 2025Sen==ROOM CHANGE== Hearing: 04/23/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 18
  10. May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1982s, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
  11. May 15, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1982s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  12. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1982s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  13. Jun 5, 2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1982s (Rep. W. MacDonald): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16
  14. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2892e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  15. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2892e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
  16. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
  17. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  18. Jul 15, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 199; eff. 09/13/2025 HJ 18

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.