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HB 621 · 2026 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Opt-out of birth worksheet data sharing

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allowing the birth mother to opt out of sharing certain information from the birth worksheet with state agencies.

Allows a birth mother to opt out of sharing certain information from the birth worksheet with state agencies and directs the department of health and human services and division of vital records to update their information-sharing memorandum of understanding accordingly.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill allows the birth mother to opt out of sharing certain information from the birth worksheet with state agencies. The bill also directs the department of health and human services and the division of vital records to update the memorandum of understanding regarding information sharing to reflect this practice.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Bill BoltonDPrime
  • Rep. Bob LynnRChair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Marjorie SmithDRanking Member· Judiciary
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Peter LovettD, Rep. Sallie FellowsD

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-03-129:30 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-03-199:30 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsLOB 201Public hearing
  • 2025-10-0810:00 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearing
  • 2025-11-1210:00 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 3 P. 19
  2. Mar 12, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 03/12/2025 10:30 am LOB 202-204
  3. Mar 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/19/2025 09:30 am LOB 201
  4. Mar 19, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  5. Oct 8, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 10/08/2025 10:00 am GP 158
  6. Nov 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/12/2025 10:00 am GP 158
  7. Nov 12, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 11/12/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 12
  8. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 73

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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