Democrats propose New Hampshire abortion and reproductive health shield law

By: William Skipworth

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: February 17, 2026

Words: 864

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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A group of Democratic state lawmakers are attempting to enact an abortion shield law in New Hampshire in an effort to protect those seeking reproductive health care in the state from out-of-state restrictions.

“We will continue fighting off attacks from those who want to strip away our bodily autonomy,” Sen. Debra Altschiller, a Stratham Democrat and the sponsor of the legislation, said at a press conference last week. “But we are also going on offense. …

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