SB474 Relative to the effective date of the law regarding collection and reporting of abortion statistics.
Relative to the effective date of the law regarding collection and reporting of abortion statistics.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Administrative data collection with no direct financial impact on residents.
Your Community
Statistical reporting can inform public health policy, though the data sensitivity is significant.
Your Freedom
Mandatory abortion statistics collection raises privacy concerns for patients making private medical decisions.
Status
Pending Motion OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4
Sponsor
Regina Birdsell (R)
The Short Version
Would set the effective date for abortion statistics collection and reporting requirements. The underlying law requires gathering data on abortions performed in NH, which supporters say informs policy and critics say invades patient privacy.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Policy researchers seeking data
- ▲ Legislators wanting information for policy decisions
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Patients whose medical procedures are tracked
- ▼ Healthcare providers with reporting burdens
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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