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HB 1769 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee

Restricting abortion referrals at public clinics

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relative to certain prohibitions on abortion referrals by publicly funded medical facilities.

Bars state-funded medical facilities from referring patients for abortion unless a medical emergency exists or the patient is also referred to a pregnancy resource center, and allows taxpayers or family members to sue over violations.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill: I. Prohibits certain medical facilities that receive funding from the state from referring certain patients for an abortion. II. Permits taxpayers to sue medical facilities or the state in instances where certain medical facilities that receive state funding refer certain patients for an abortion. III. Permits a mother or certain family members to sue medical facilities or the state in instances where certain medical facilities that receive state funding refer the mother for an abortion.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

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. Mark PearsonR, Rep. John SellersR, Rep. James ThibaultR, Rep. Michael GrangerR, Rep. Cindy BennettR, Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR

Public testimony

968 signed in online · 210 wrote testimony

1% support99% oppose0% neutral

AgainstMedical decisions belong to patients and doctors, not government

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“To: House Judiciary Committee From: Michael Courville, Manchester, NH Date: February 5, 2026 Subject: HB1769 – In Opposition Dear Chairman and Members of the Committee, My name is Michael Courville, and I am a resident of Manchester.…”
— Michael Courville, Manchesteropposes
“Prohibiting medical facilities from making referrals to patients for care they need is harmful. These referrals are between patients and doctors and there is no need for the state legislature to get involved.…”
— Serena Funai, Nashuaopposes
“I oppose this legislation, it is in direct violation of the 1st amendment of the US Constitution which guarantees freedom of and from religion.”
— Sarah Lamoureux, Lancasteropposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-0910:00 amHouse JudiciaryGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1310:00 amHouse JudiciaryGP 158Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 35
  2. Feb 9, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/09/2026 01:30 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 18-0; CC) HC 9 P. 19
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 25

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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