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HB 191 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Penalties for transporting minors for abortion

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(Second New Title) providing criminal penalties for the transporting of an unemancipated minor in order to obtain a surgical procedure or a termination of the minor's pregnancy without parental permission.

Establishes criminal penalties for transporting an unemancipated minor without parental consent for the purpose of obtaining a surgical procedure or a termination of the minor's pregnancy.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 26, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill provides criminal penalties for transporting an unemancipated minor without parental consent for the purpose of obtaining a surgical procedure or a termination of the minor’s pregnancy.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“A person shall be guilty of a class B felony if the person is convicted of violating this section and has previously been convicted of 2 or more offenses under paragraph I.”
RSA 633:4-a
“For the purpose of this section, an unemancipated minor shall mean any minor child under 18 years of age who is not married or has not by court order otherwise been freed from the care, custody, and control of his or her parents.”
RSA 633:4-a
“It shall not be a defense to a prosecution under this section that the unemancipated minor consented to the actions prohibited by paragraph I.”
RSA 633:4-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Glenn CordelliRPrime
  • Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Lisa FreemanRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader

Also: Rep. Mark PearsonR, Rep. Sheila SeidelR, Rep. Susan DeRoyR, Rep. Paul TerryR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 7, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0756h (NT)9–7
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseDivisionLay HB191 on Table (Rep. N. Germana)Failed162–172
    Overall
    49% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0756hadopted
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseDivisionFloor amendment 2025-1311h (Rep. McFarlane)Failed57–286
    Overall
    17% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseDivisionOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0756hAdopted180–164
    Overall
    52% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 22, 2025SenateCommittee report: Rereferred to Committee3–2
    Overall
    60% yea
  • May 22, 2025SenateVoice voteRereferred to Committeeadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3084s3–2
    Overall
    60% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-3084sadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateRoll callOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-3084sAdopted16–8How they voted
    Overall
    67% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    16–0100% yea
    Democrats
    0–80% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 23, 2026HouseVoice voteHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3084s and Requests CofC (Rep. Roy)adopted
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Gannon Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conferenceadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 22, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety4:34:50–4:41:276m 37slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety25:01–26:111m 10slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
  • Mar 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floor6:24:05–6:28:314m 26slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0756h — adopted, division 180-164; Amendment # 2025-0756h (NT) — adopted, voice vote; FLAM # 2025-1311h (Rep. McFarlane) — failed, division 57-286
  • May 6, 2025Public hearingSenate Judiciary4:03:48–4:28:1624m 28slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 22, 2025Floor debateSenate floor4:06:47–4:08:341m 47slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee; Rereferred to Committee — adopted, voice vote
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floor4:00:28–4:05:164m 48slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3084s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-3084s — adopted, roll call 16-8; Committee Amendment # 2025-3084s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3084s and Requests CofC (Rep. Roy) — adopted, voice vote; Speaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Rhodes, A. Murray, Paquette
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floor23:37–24:511m 14slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Gannon Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — adopted, voice vote

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 9
  2. Jan 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2025 02:00 pm LOB 301-303
  3. Mar 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/05/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  4. Mar 7, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0756h (NT) 03/07/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 17 P. 47
  5. Mar 18, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseLay HB191 on Table (Rep. N. Germana): MF DV 162-172 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 105
  7. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0756h (NT): AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 104
  8. Mar 26, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-1311h (Rep. McFarlane): AF DV 57-286 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 105
  9. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0756h: MA DV 180-164 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 105
  10. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 10
  11. May 6, 2025SenHearing: 05/06/2025, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 20
  12. May 22, 2025SenCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/22/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 22
  13. May 22, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/22/2025; SJ 14
  14. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3084s, 01/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 46
  15. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-3084s, AA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  16. Jan 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-3084s, RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  17. Apr 23, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3084s and Requests CofC (Rep. Roy): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83
  18. Apr 23, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Rhodes, A. Murray, Paquette 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83
  19. May 7, 2026SenSen. Gannon Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

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Documents (PDF)

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