NH (anti-) abortion law's backers defeated in key House vote

Concord – The New Hampshire House today voted to repeal the state’s law requiring that a parent be notified before a minor daughter can have an abortion.

The House voted 226-130 to repeal the 2003 law, which has been appealed as far as the U.S. Supreme Court. The courts ruled the law is flawed because it was unclear how the Legislature intended to protect the health of a girl in an emergency.

The bill, HB 184, moves to over the state Senate next, where it is expected to pass. Gov. John Lynch has said he favors the repeal.

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The law -- which has never gone into effect -- requires health care clinics or doctors to notify at least one parent 48 hours before providing a minor girl with an abortion. The law allows girls to go to court if they don’t want to confront their parents.

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it's strange that it's now moot, if this repeal passes.

I'm so proud of you!