New Hampshire SB 474: relative to the effective date of the law regarding collection and reporting of abortion statistics.

Bill Text

SB 474 - AS INTRODUCED

2026 SESSION

 26-2033

 05/08

SENATE BILL 474

AN ACT relative to the effective date of the law regarding collection and reporting of abortion statistics.

SPONSORS: Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19

COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services

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ANALYSIS

 This bill establishes a July 1, 2027 effective date for the law regarding collection and reporting of abortion statistics.

 The bill is a request of the department of health and human services.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

 Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

 26-2033

 05/08

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT relative to the effective date of the law regarding collection and reporting of abortion statistics.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 1 Collection and Reporting of Abortion Statistics; Effective Date of RSA 329:49-a. Amend 2025, 287:15, III to read as follows: 

 III. Section 14 of this act shall take effect [January 1, 2027] July 1, 2027.

 2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.