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Proposed 20 Week Abortion Ban Defeated in New Hampshire
Today, Christina Warriner Hamilton, New Hampshire State Director for Reproductive Equity Now, released a statement after the New Hampshire House of Representatives abandoned a 20 Week Abortion Ban (HB 1590), legislation that would have further restricted abortion access in New Hampshire, by failing to advance it out of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
New Hampshire House Set to Vote on Slate of Anti-Abortion Bills
Starting today, the New Hampshire House of Representatives is set to vote on a slate of anti-abortion bills. The House will meet in session today, Wednesday, March 11, at 9:00 a.m., and Thursday, March 12, at 9:00 a.m to vote on these bills. You can watch a livestream of the NH House Floor HERE.
Reproductive Equity Now, Advocates Testify Against 20-Week Abortion Ban Proposal
Today, Reproductive Equity Now’s Senior Director of Policy & Programs, Claire Teylouni, testified in front of the New Hampshire House Judiciary Committee in opposition to H.B. 1590, legislation that would establish a 20-week abortion ban in New Hampshire. After the Committee hearing, the Judiciary Committee entered into executive session during which they recommended the bill inexpedient to legislate (ITL), meaning they recommended that the bill not advance, on a 13-4 vote.
REN Slams 20-Week Abortion Ban as “Out-of-Touch” and a Broken Promise
Claire Teylouni, Senior Director for Policy and Programs at Reproductive Equity Now (REN), released the following statement ahead of the New Hampshire House Judiciary Committee's consideration of HB 1590, a bill introduced by Rep. Kevin Scully (R-Nashua) that would ban abortion at 20 weeks.
NH Lawmakers Call for Shield Law to Protect NH Providers and Patients
Today, Senator Debra Altschiller, alongside House Minority Leader Alexis Simpson , joined Reproductive Equity Now, health care providers, and advocates for a press conference in support of the Shield Law for Reproductive Health Care Access (SB 551), legislation that would protect patients and providers in New Hampshire from out-of-state political interference, intimidation, and legal threats related to reproductive health care.
Reproductive Equity Now Urges NH Legislature to Keep Workplace Protections for Moms
Today, Reproductive Equity Now’s New Hampshire State Director, Christina Warriner Hamilton, testified before the New Hampshire House Labor, Industrial, and Rehabilitative Services Committee on HB 1250, legislation that would strip workplace protections for postpartum and pediatric appointments. Warriner Hamilton spoke to how this bill will undo progress made last year by Momnibus 2.0, landmark legislation that Reproductive Equity Now prioritized during the 2025 legislative session, which expanded protections for new mothers in the workplace.
Reproductive Equity Now Launches 2026 New Hampshire Legislative Agenda
Reproductive Equity Now announced its agenda for the 2026 New Hampshire legislative session.
New Hampshire Republicans Start Legislative Session Targeting Abortion Care
This week marks the first week of New Hampshire’s 2026 Legislative Session, and right out the gate, the legislative majorities in the House and Senate advanced two anti-abortion bills:
HB 191: Legislation that would further restrict patients from seeking abortion care by criminalizing someone for driving a young person to an abortion appointment without written parental permission. Yesterday, this bill advanced through the Senate, on party lines, with a vote of 16-8.
HB 232: Legislation that would allow any health care professional–from a receptionist to a doctor–the right to conscientiously object to providing abortion care. Today, this bill advanced through the House with a vote of 184-164.
Reproductive Equity Now, Advocates Slam Proposed Cuts at the NH Department of Health and Human Services
Today, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services presents to the Executive Council which programs will be cut to meet the $51 million "back-of-the-budget" cuts that New Hampshire Republicans required in their 2025 budget. Leaders from the following organizations responded:
Reproductive Equity Now Condemns NH Lawmakers’ Moves to Undermine Abortion Access
After today’s executive session in the House Judiciary Committee, coupled with the executive session in the Senate Judiciary Committee on October 23rd, it appears evident that as New Hampshire lawmakers gear up for the 2026 legislative session, restricting reproductive health care will be a top priority. This clear indication that New Hampshire lawmakers are moving toward restricting abortion access for Granite Staters comes in direct contrast to several promises previously made by the legislative majority.
OPINION: All Granite Staters deserve maternal health care
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, we are reminded that awareness alone is not enough – especially for Black women, who experience higher rates of this disease. Despite pink-ribbon promises from state leaders, these words ring hollow this October as many of the same legislators voted to advance massive funding cuts to New Hampshire’s Family Planning Program, stripping away access to breast cancer screenings for the very people most at risk.
NH bans more health care for transgender youth
Ignoring the warnings of medical organizations, civil rights activists, transgender youth, and their families, Governor Ayotte signed two bills into law today that will ban many health care treatments for gender dysphoria for transgender youth, prohibiting doctors from providing such care and stripping parents of the right to guide medical decisions for their own children.
Executive Council Approves Two Federally Funded Contracts for Maternal Health Care
This morning, after the tireless efforts of moms and advocates across New Hampshire, the Executive Council approved agenda items #33 and #33A, two federally funded contracts submitted by the New Hampshire Department of Insurance to expand access to and improve regulatory oversight of women’s and maternal health care. In May, the Council rejected agenda item #33A, a contract to study access to women’s health services, with a particular focus on postpartum care. The three men on the Council - Councilor Joseph Kenney, Councilor John Stephen, and Councilor David Wheeler - all fathers, rejected this contract, while the two women on the council - Councilor Karen Liot Hill and Councilor Janet Stevens - both mothers, voted for it.
Union Leader | Christina Warriner & MacKenzie Nicholson: Ahead of Father's Day, do something for moms
In this op-ed, Christina Warriner and MacKenzie Nicholson argue that the Executive Council’s rejection of federal funding for maternal mental health was a slap in the face to mothers in the Granite State.
NH Senate Passes Anti-LGBTQ Bills
Yesterday, the New Hampshire Senate voted to advance bills that would take away rights from LGBTQ+ Granite Staters, with particular harm for transgender young people. The bills that have advanced at this point in the legislative session include:
Reproductive Equity Now Statement on the Passage of Senate Budget
Today, the New Hampshire Senate passed its version of the biennial state budget for State Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027, which included language from Senate Bill 246, commonly referred to as “Momnibus 2.0, and partial funding of the New Hampshire Family Planning Program.
Reproductive Equity Now Statement After Access to Confidential Birth Control for Teens is Not Banned by the New Hampshire Legislature
Today, both the New Hampshire House of Representatives and Senate amended Senate Bill 72 and House Bill 10 to remove a ban on confidential birth control access for teens.
Over 200 New Hampshire Health Care Providers Sign Petition Against Statewide Birth Control Restrictions
A coalition of reproductive rights organizations and advocates across New Hampshire, including Reproductive Equity Now and Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, released a petition, including signatures from over 200 New Hampshire-based health care providers, against legislation that would restrict access to confidential birth control for teens. Today, lawmakers in both the House and the Senate will vote on the passage of the amended legislation.
Reproductive Equity Now New Hampshire State Director Calls on Senate to Maintain Funding for Critical Family Planning Services
Yesterday, Reproductive Equity Now’s New Hampshire State Director, Christina Warriner, testified before the New Hampshire Senate Finance Committee during a public hearing regarding the state budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27. Specifically, Warriner spoke in support of the New Hampshire Family Planning Program, a program with a 53-year history of providing low-cost, preventative sexual and reproductive health care to thousands of Granite Staters.
Reproductive Equity Now Releases Statement on Amended Legislation Restricting Access to Birth Control for Young People
Reproductive Equity Now’s New Hampshire State Director, Christina Warriner, released the following statement after the House Children and Family Law Committee adopted an amendment to S.B. 72 on party lines that would require young people looking to access birth control to obtain parental consent.