HB1416

Establishing a committee to study what legal protections currently exist for the freedom of expression of pregnancy resource centers and whether further First Amendment protections are needed.

Chamber Passed·3/17/26

New Hampshire HB1416 establishes a committee to study existing legal protections for pregnancy resource centers' freedom of expression and potential.

New Hampshire HB1416 creates a committee to examine current legal safeguards for the freedom of expression of pregnancy resource centers and assess whether additional First Amendment protections are necessary. The committee will identify existing state and federal laws, including relevant Supreme Court cases, and determine if there are gaps in protections. The committee will also solicit testimony from the attorney general's office and report findings to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library by November 1.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 179–161 · Mar 17
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
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Roll Call Votes

176 Yea

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163 Nay

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21 Not Voting

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32 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 28

1:40 PM

Judiciary Hearing

Feb 25

10:00 AM

Judiciary Public Hearing

History

May 21

Senate

Sen. Gannon Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/21/2026; Senate Journal 13

May 20

House

House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1912s and Requests CofC (Rep. Lynn): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13

May 20

House

Speaker Appoints: Reps. Peternel, Kuttab, Scully, McFarlane 05/14/2026 House Journal 13