Rep. Lisa Mazur’s HB 701 will legally address consent and civil liability to allow dying patients in NH to access new forms of potentially life-saving treatment if passed. This right-to-try law makes it possible for terminally ill patients to try new paths of healing without worrying doctors and lawyers about liability. In addition to the amended version of the bill, below are some resources explaining the details and significance of this law.
- HB 701 as amended by the House
- An op-ed by Cornerstone’s Ian Huyett explaining the significance of this bill in making NH a leading biotech destination in the country
- A personal testimony from Dr. Bess Stillman whose husband died unable to try experimental treatment
- A personal testimony from the Corman family and signed letter by multiple concerned parents of children with rare, terminal genetic illnesses
- An executive summary on HB 701 that gives a succinct, detailed overview of what the bill does and how it works
This bill has now advanced to the Senate. Here’s what you can do:
Testify in-person at the public hearing: 9:15am, Wednesday, April 23 at the State House in Concord, NH before the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.
Call your senators in support of this life-saving legislation!
Email Entire Committee written testimony if you cannot come in person.
Support the bill online by signing into senate remote and filling out the form before midnight on Wednesday!
To register your support remotely, simply:
- Select the date of the hearing (Wednesday April 23)
- Select the Committee (Senate Health and Human Services)
- Select the bill (HB 701 @9:15am)
- Select who you are (Elected official, lobbyist, state agency staff, or a member of the public)
- Say who you are representing (if not yourself)
- Indicate you SUPPORT this bill
- Hit “Continue”
- Add a few personal details, review, and submit!
Contact us for questions and help on how to testify.
