HB 191-FN - AS INTRODUCEDAMENDED SESSIONBY 25-0192THE 09/08SENATE HOUSE26Mar2025... BILL 191-FN AN ACT providing criminal and civil penalties for the recruitment, harboring, or transporting of a pregnant, unemancipated minor in order to obtain an abortion without parental permission.

0756h 01/07/2026 3084s SESSION 25-0192 09/08 HOUSE BILL 191-FN AN ACT providing criminal penalties for the transporting of an unemancipated minor in order to obtain a surgical procedure or a termination of the minor's pregnancy without parental permission.

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This bill further authorizes a civil wrongful death suit in certain circumstances following a violation of the criminal prohibition.

HB 191-FN - AS INTRODUCEDAMENDED 25-0192BY 09/08THE STATESENATE OF26Mar2025... NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five AN ACT providing criminal and civil penalties for the recruitment, harboring, or transporting of a pregnant, unemancipated minor in order to obtain an abortion without parental permission.

0756h 01/07/2026 3084s 25-0192 09/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five AN ACT providing criminal penalties for the transporting of an unemancipated minor in order to obtain a surgical procedure or a termination of the minor's pregnancy without parental permission.

TraffickingIllegal Transporting of a Minor for ana Abortion.Surgical Procedure.

633:4-a TraffickingIllegal Transporting of a Minor for ana Abortion.Surgical Procedure.

A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if such person intentionally recruits, harbors, or transports a pregnant, unemancipated minor within this state for the purpose of:of obtaining a surgical procedure for the minor or a termination of the minor’s pregnancy without the express written consent of the minor's parent or guardian.

(a) Concealing an act that would constitute an abortion under RSA 132:32 from the parents or legal guardian of the pregnant, unemancipated minor;

(b) Procuring an act that would constitute an abortion under RSA 132:32 for the pregnant, unemancipated minor, regardless of where the abortion is to be procured;

or (c) Obtaining an abortion-inducing drug for the pregnant, unemancipated minor for the purpose of an act that would constitute an abortion under RSA 329:43, regardless of where the abortion-inducing drug is obtained.

For the purpose of this section, an unemancipated minor shall mean any minor femalechild under 18 years of age who is not married or has not by court order otherwise been freed from the care, custody, and control of his or her parents.

(b) A person who has obtained the written,written notarized consent of the unemancipated minor's parent or legal guardian;

or (d) An ambulance driver or operator and any corresponding emergency medical services personnel acting within the course and scope of their duties.duties;

or (e) A person who is not emergency medical services personnel transporting an unemancipated minor in the case of a medical emergency that requires immediate medical attention.

It shall not be a defense to a prosecution under this section that the pregnant, unemancipated minor consented to the actions prohibited by paragraph I.

2 NewEffective Chapter;Date.

Wrongful Death Actions For Certain Abortions Performed Contrary To Law.

Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 507-H the following new chapter:

HB 191-FN - AS INTRODUCED - Page 2 - CHAPTER 507-I Wrongful Death Actions For Certain Abortions Performed Contrary To Law 507-I:1 Liability;

Who May Bring Suit.

I.

A person who violates RSA 633:4-a, I, may be held liable in a civil action for the wrongful death of an unborn child who was aborted.

II.

The civil action may be brought on behalf of the unborn child by:

(a) The biological mother of the unborn child;

(b) The biological father of the unborn child, unless the pregnancy resulted from an act committed by the biological father that constitutes an act of:

(1) Aggravated felonious sexual assault, as defined in RSA 632-A:2.

(2) Incest, as defined in RSA 639:2.

507-I:2 Damages.

In a civil action arising from a violation of this chapter, the plaintiff may recover from the person who violated this chapter:

I.

Economic damages;

II.

Noneconomic damages;

III.

Punitive damages;

and IV.

Reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.