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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 providing certain assistance to obtain an abortion for a pregnant, unemancipated minor without parental consent. This bill further authorizes a civil wrongful death suit in certain circumstances following a violation of the criminal prohibition.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

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

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2210:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-03-0510:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-05-061:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

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

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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