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NH HB232

NH HB232
Relative to the rights of conscience for medical professionals.


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Introduced
01/07/2025
In Committee
05/07/2026
Crossed Over
01/15/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires health care institutions to provide employees who provide abortion services with written notification of their right to request a reasonable accommodation of a sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction that conflicts with the employee's direct participation in an abortion and the option to file a complaint with the attorney general if they believe their request for accommodation was wrongfully denied. The bill also directs the attorney general to create an annual report regarding the number of substantiated complaints it receives.

AI Summary

This bill requires healthcare institutions in New Hampshire that provide abortion services to annually inform their employees who are involved in these services about their right to request a reasonable accommodation, meaning an adjustment to their work duties, if they have a deeply held religious belief or moral conviction that prevents them from directly participating in an abortion. The bill also mandates that these employees be notified that they can file a complaint with the attorney general's office if they believe their request for accommodation was wrongly denied or if they faced discrimination due to their beliefs. Furthermore, the attorney general's office will be required to compile and submit an annual report starting January 1, 2028, detailing the number of substantiated complaints received, which will be shared with legislative leaders and the governor.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1624s (Rep. Lynn): Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 179-154 05/20/2026 House Journal 14 (on 05/21/2026)

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