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Bills that would prohibit abortion once a heartbeat is detected at about six weeks and a bill that would make it a Class A felony for medical providers to withhold treatment or hasten the death of those “born alive” received strong pushback in the House Judiciary Committee Thursday.
Elimination of the state’s new fetal life protection act, removal of criminal and civil penalties for doctors who perform abortions after 24 weeks, and a bill that would guarantee the unrestricted right to abortion in the Granite State brought impassioned testimony, equally for and against the measures Wednesday.
For the previous week, DHHS announce 12 additional deaths related to COVID-19. We offer our sympathies to the family and friends.
After a breakfast meeting at the Council on Housing Stability, the Executive Council approved a number of contracts focused on helping people with their housing needs.
“We urge the full Senate, and their colleagues in the House of Representatives, to support the Access to Abortion-care Act and ensure that the people of New Hampshire have the right to make personal, private health care decisions without government interference.”
DHHS is contacting Claremont clients with in-person meetings scheduled for February 6th to provide alternative services. DHHS staff based in Claremont will continue to manage cases, process applications and perform other client-related business from other locations.
A new coalition has formed in the state legislature to represent mothers called the New Hampshire MomsCaucus.
Gov. Chris Sununu and state emergency management officials urged residents to prepare now for what is predicted to be brutally cold and windy weather that could threaten power for the next two days throughout the state.
A bill that would affirmatively protect in law the right to an abortion before 24 weeks of pregnancy was heard Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee.