Three abortion-related bills fail in New Hampshire House
CONCORD — Three abortion-related bills failed to pass the House of Representatives on Tuesday, leaving anti-abortion groups with little to show for what had been an ambitious legislative agenda in front of a Republican-controlled House.
A bill requiring third-party consultation and a 24-hour waiting period for women contemplating abortion (HB 1707) was sent to interim study on a voice vote based on the recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee.
The committee voted 11-9 to recommend interim study, which in the second year of the session will most likely lead to the bill’s demise.
“The majority recognizes that this bill might create access issues for women seeking abortion, especially those from rural areas,” Rep. William Marsh, R-Wolfeboro, said.
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