Legislative Update

Important Update on the Fetal Life Protection Act: This past legislative session saw numerous attempts to either gut or totally destroy the Fetal Life Protection Act. Two of these attempts came close to succeeding. Thankfully, due to the tireless efforts of pro-life lawmakers, as well as the prayers and […]

Note: HB 1625, the critical repeal of the unconstitutional so-called “buffer zone” is the one bill we can positively impact this week. Please take a moment to read our summary below and contact Governor Sununu to urge him not to veto the bill and uphold his promise to the

SB 399, relative to certain provisions of the Fetal Life Protection Act requiring an ultrasound examination STATUS: Originally introduced as a bill intended to repeal the Fetal Life Protection Act, SB 399 was amended to simply clarify the law’s narrow ultrasound requirement and that version was passed by the Senate earlier

HB 1609, relative to certain provisions of the fetal life protection act requiring an ultrasound examination Last Thursday the Senate voted down an amendment proposed by Senator Regina Birdsell which would have created a “safe haven” in NH for babies diagnosed with fatal fetal anomalies by allowing these children to

HB 1625, repealing the prohibition on entering or remaining on a public way or sidewalk adjacent to a reproductive health care facility STATUS: HB 1625 was passed by the full House last month. It will now have a hearing and be voted on by the Senate Judiciary Committee. WHEN: Tuesday, April

SB 399, Relative to certain requirements of the Fetal Life Protection Act requiring an ultrasound examination STATUS: SB 399 was amended on the Senate Floor to change it from a bill designed to gut the Fetal Life Protection Act into one which simply clarifies the law’s narrow ultrasound requirement. WHEN: SB

Ask Governor Sununu to Sign the Civil Liberties Defense Act into LawEarlier this month the NH House of Representatives voted to pass HB 440, the Civil Liberties Defense Act. This critical bill is now headed to the Governor’s desk, and he is expected to take action on it within a

HB 1673, Relative to the Scope of the Fetal Life Protection Act STATUS: Last week, the NH House of Representatives voted in full session on HB 1673, a bill designed to totally gut the Fetal Life Protection Act. This attempt to destroy NH’s only protection for the preborn was narrowly

HB 1609—Relative to the Scope of the Fetal Life Protection Act WHEN: The House Finance Committee will vote on HB 1609 on Wednesday, March 23. CORNERSTONE POSITION: Cornerstone OPPOSES this bill. WHY: Last year Governor Sununu signed into law HB 2, the state budget, which included the Fetal Life Protection Act. By allowing

HB 1673, relative to women’s privacy and repealing the fetal health protection act WHEN: HB 1673 will be voted on in the full NH House as early as Tuesday, March 15. CORNERSTONE POSITION: Cornerstone OPPOSES this bill. WHY: Last month the House Judiciary Committee amended HB 1673 to create a bill which completely guts