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Senate Committee Hears SB 551, Shield‑law Proposal to Protect Reproductive‑health Providers from Out‑of‑State Suits
Summary
Senate Bill 551 would limit New Hampshire cooperation with out‑of‑state investigations or civil enforcement tied to reproductive health care provided lawfully in New Hampshire. Supporters, including OB‑GYN residents, said the bill protects providers and access; opponents raised interstate‑comity and fiscal concerns.
Senate Bill 551 would create statutory protections for patients and providers who obtain or provide reproductive‑health care lawfully in New Hampshire, sponsors said. Senator Deborah Altschuler told the Judiciary Committee the measure is a ‘‘shield law’’ designed to protect providers from abusive out‑of‑state litigation and to preserve New Hampshire's authority over care provided within its borders.
Physicians and trainees described clinic‑level consequences if the state lacks protections. Dr.…
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