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HB 1333

relative to nonconsensual provision of medication intended to terminate a pregnancy and the homicide of a fetus.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Cy Aures and 4 co-sponsors

Criminalizes administering pregnancy-terminating medication without consent as homicide, establishing new penalties for nonconsensual reproductive coercion.

Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 12
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Bill Summary · HB 1333

Legislative bill overview

HB 1333 would establish criminal penalties for administering medication intended to terminate a pregnancy without a person's consent, and would define such actions as a form of homicide. The bill treats nonconsensual abortion-inducing medication as a serious criminal offense with specific legal consequences.

Why is this important

This bill addresses bodily autonomy and reproductive coercion—serious harms involving deception about pregnancy status and forced medical interventions. The legislation also intersects with ongoing national debates about fetal legal status, personhood definitions, and how criminal law should balance reproductive rights with fetal protection.

Potential points of contention

  • Fetal personhood definition: Classifying nonconsensual medication as "homicide" relies on defining fetal life as legally equivalent to born persons, which remains contested across political and philosophical lines
  • Scope and enforcement challenges: Determining what qualifies as "medication intended to terminate pregnancy" and proving intent may create ambiguous application; distinguishing between accidental and intentional exposure raises evidentiary questions
  • Existing legal frameworks: New Hampshire already has assault, battery, and poisoning statutes; critics may argue this bill is redundant or represents an indirect approach to advancing fetal personhood rather than addressing reproductive coercion specifically

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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