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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 receive appropriate reproductive care for a medical condition when such care may include a procedure or medication that leaves the patient sterile or unable to have children.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“If a patient who is 18 years of age or older has a medical condition for which a medically advisable course of treatment or precautionary measure may include a procedure, medication, or treatment that leaves the patient sterile or unable to have children, the physician shall not deny the treatment on the basis of age, number of children, marital status, or fertility goals contrary to the patient's statement.”
RSA 329:31-c
“The physician may require the patient to sign an informed consent and waive all damages from the procedure related to sterilization.”
RSA 329:31-c
“A physician who violates this right may be subject to disciplinary action by the board of medicine.”
RSA 329:31-c
“A patient who has signed an informed consent or a waiver and proceeds with appropriate reproductive care for a medical condition shall have no civil right of action against any health care provider or health care institution on the basis of the patient being rendered sterile or unable to have children.”
RSA 329:31-c

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

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

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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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 19, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass15–3
    Overall
    83% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 15, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1982s5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 15, 2025SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-1982sadopted
  • May 15, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1982sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Jun 5, 2025HouseVoice voteHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1982s (Rep. W. MacDonald)adopted
    Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2892eadopted
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Mar 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs38:44–41:292m 45slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs1:01:19–1:02:271m 8slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floor1:44:11–1:45:191m 8slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 23, 2025Public hearingSenate Health and Human Services7:37–8:461m 9slocated in the stream transcriptHearing; ==ROOM CHANGE== Hearing
  • May 15, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1982s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1982s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-1982s — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 5, 2025Floor debateHouse floor10:42–12:381m 56slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1982s (Rep. W. MacDonald) — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2892e Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2892e — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

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.