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HB 1333 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee

Murder charge for forced abortion drugs

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relative to nonconsensual provision of medication intended to terminate a pregnancy and the homicide of a fetus.

Allows a first-degree murder charge against a person who administers pregnancy-terminating medication to a pregnant woman without her knowledge or consent, and moves the point at which a fetus can be a homicide victim from 20 weeks gestation to conception or implantation.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Allows a first-degree murder charge to be brought against a person who administers a medication intended to terminate a pregnancy to a pregnant woman without the knowledge and consent of a pregnant woman. II. Amends when a homicide charge can be brought when the fetus is a victim from 20 weeks to conception, or in the case of in vitro fertilization, implantation.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“"Fetus" means an unborn offspring, from the embryo stage [which is the end of the twentieth week] after conception or, in the case of in vitro fertilization, [the end of the twentieth week] after implantation, until birth.”
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Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Cyril AuresRPrime
  • Rep. Kristin NobleRChair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Jeanine NotterRAssistant Majority Leader

Also: Rep. Michael GrangerR, Rep. David LoveR, Rep. John SellersR, Rep. Clayton WoodR

Public testimony

1,661 signed in online · 427 wrote testimony

2% support98% oppose0% neutral

ForBill protects against coerced or nonconsensual abortion

AgainstUndermines bodily autonomy; decisions belong to patient and doctor, not government

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

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“I am generally pro-choice, but this should stand to reason. No different than a pregnant woman being murdered/killed and it is double homicide/manslaughter.”
— Stephanie Olson, Bristolsupports
“The right to life is not earned by completing twenty weeks in the womb; it is not earned by leaving the womb on the date of birth.…”
— Lila Gillon, Hanoversupports
“Please support this bill. Now that abortion pills are more easily accessible this type of domestic violence could become more common.”
— Elizabeth Sylvia, Nashuasupports
“I am the medical director of the only IVF center in the state of NH. The state of Alabama enacted legal rights to embryos for a short time a couple of years ago and it caused mass chaos.…”
— Kristen Wright, Bedfordopposes
“A woman has a right to choose what to do with her body. This decision should not be political. An embryo is not a human.”
— Karen Rent, Keeneopposes
“My name is Nicole, and I am a registered nurse and healthcare leader with extensive experience in reproductive medicine and fertility care. I am writing in strong opposition to HB 1333, which would grant legal rights to embryos and fetuses.…”
— Nicole Ouellette, Hooksettopposes

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
  • Jan 21, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 14, 2026Public hearingHouse Judiciary2:29:50–2:45:0615m 16slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 16
  2. Jan 14, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/14/2026 11:30 am GP 230
  3. Jan 14, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/14/2026 11:30 am GP 230
  4. Jan 21, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/21/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 5 P. 8
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 12

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Documents (PDF)

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