New Hampshire HB1590 aligns the age of personhood under the criminal code and the Fetal Life Protection Act.
New Hampshire HB1590 amends the state's criminal code and the Fetal Life Protection Act to ensure consistency in the age of personhood. The bill requires health care providers to determine the gestational age of a fetus before performing an abortion, except in cases of medical emergencies. It also imposes penalties for performing abortions on fetuses aged 20 weeks or older, aligning the legal definition of personhood across statutes.
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