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"In 2018, Republicans and Democrats passed legislation to prevent discrimination because as I said at the time, it is unacceptable and runs contrary to New Hampshire’s Live Free or Die Spirit.
The law won’t go into effect for 60 days after this fall’s Nov. 5 general election. The bill was passed by New Hampshire’s Republican-led Legislature in May. It was in limbo for months until ...
[30] [31] [32] In May 2018, the New Hampshire General Court passed a bill (by a vote of 195–129 in the House and 14–10 in the Senate) to include gender identity in the state's anti-discrimination law, along with race, sex, age, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, etc. Governor Chris Sununu signed the bill into law on June 8, 2018 ...
In June 2003, the New Hampshire Parental Notification Prior to Abortion Act, "an act requiring parental notification before abortions may be performed on unemancipated minors", was narrowly passed by the New Hampshire General Court. [6] This law was repealed in 2007, making rehearing at the district court level moot. [7] The New Hampshire ...
Here in New Hampshire, we are at a critical juncture. Despite repeated efforts to codify abortion rights into law, our state statutes still lack explicit protection for the right to an abortion.
A University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll taken between January 27 and February 6, 2011 found that 62% of New Hampshire residents opposed the new Republican-dominated General Court's efforts to repeal the 2009 law legalizing same-sex marriage, with only 29% in favor of repeal. In addition, 51% voiced strong opposition to repeal.
New Hampshire is often associated with laissez-faire approach to regulation, economic and government policy. For example, New Hampshire is one of three states in the nation that do not have any laws regulating motorcycle helmet safety. [8] Cigarette Taxes in New Hampshire are the cheapest in New England, at $1.78 per 20-pack of cigarettes.
The Governor is given the sole authority to command the New Hampshire National Guard and sole right to sign or veto bills and resolutions passed by the General Court and is charged with the "faithful execution of the laws". The Governor is elected to a two-year term at the November biennial elections, and must be 30 years old and have been a ...