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HB 1702 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee

Abortion pill reversal notice requirement

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relative to notice requirements and enforcement for pharmacies dispensing medications intended to induce chemical abortions.

Requires medical facilities and pharmacies dispensing mifepristone or other chemical abortion drugs to post a notice about potential abortion pill reversal, sets signage requirements by facility type, and creates felony and civil penalties for noncompliance.AI-generated

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · February 27, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Defines "chemical" and "medical abortion" drugs. II. Requires medical facilities and pharmacies that provides chemical abortion drugs to post a standardized notice regarding the potential reversibility of mifepristone. III. Establishes signage requirements by facility type, imposes a class B felony for intentional noncompliance, and authorizes civil actions for failure to provide the required notice.

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

“"Chemical abortion" or "medical abortion" means the use or prescription of any drug or chemical for the purposes of inducing an abortion including, but not limited to, mifepristone.”
RSA 329:54
“Any medical facility or pharmacy in New Hampshire where any chemical abortion drug is prescribed, dispensed, or administered for the purposes of inducing a medical abortion shall post a conspicuous sign at least 8.5 inches by 11 inches that is clearly visible to patients and customers.”
RSA 329:55
“A health care provider or pharmacy that knowingly violates RSA 329:55 shall be guilty of a class B felony.”
RSA 329:56
“Such sign shall be printed with lettering that is legible and at least 3/4 of an inch boldfaced type and shall read:”
RSA 329:55

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Samuel FarringtonRPrime
  • Rep. Jeanine NotterRAssistant Majority Leader
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip

Also: Rep. Maureen MooneyR, Rep. Mark PearsonR, Rep. Kristine PerezR, Rep. John SellersR, Rep. James ThibaultR, Rep. Cindy BennettR, Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR

Public testimony

1,013 signed in online · 230 wrote testimony

0% support100% oppose0% neutral

Against"Abortion reversal" claim is not supported by science

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

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“Again stop making women’s healthcare the business of our government, keep your morals to yourself and out of our healthcare. Let medical professionals and their patients make their own choices and leave propaganda out of it.”
— Arwen Mellor, Rindge · Myselfur governments.opposes
“To: House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee From: Michael Courville, Manchester, NH Date: February 5, 2026 Subject: HB1702 – In Opposition Dear Chairman and Members of the Committee, My name is Michael Courville, and I am a resident of Manchester.…”
— Michael Courville, Manchesteropposes
“This bill would require inaccurate medical information to be posted in medical facilities. There is no sound evidence of being able to reverse the outcome of mifepristone. Claiming it can be is medical misinformation and is harmful to those seeking care.”
— Serena Funai, Nashuaopposes

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
  • Feb 13, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate17–0
    Overall
    100% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 9, 2026Public hearingHouse Judiciary3:12:00–3:26:2014m 20slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 13, 2026Public hearingHouse JudiciaryWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 32
  2. Feb 9, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/09/2026 01:00 pm GP 158
  3. Feb 13, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  4. Feb 13, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/13/2026 (Vote 17-0; RC) HC 10 P. 102

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Documents (PDF)

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