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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.

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

Hearings

  • 2026-01-149:00 amHouse JudiciaryGP 230Public hearing

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

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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