Are Republicans Really the Party of Parental Rights? Let’s Find Out.
Wednesday, April 24th, N.H. Senate
Health and Human Services
SH, Room 103
⭐ 9:00 a.m. – SUPPORT –HB1365
This free-market pharmaceutical bill allows for biosimilar substitutions, a practice that has been standard in Europe for years. Please tell the committee to support this common-sense bill.
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✉️ Email the committee:
Regina.Birdsell@leg.state.nh.us
Kevin.Avard@leg.state.nh.us
Jeb.Bradley@leg.state.nh.us
Becky.Whitley@leg.state.nh.us
Suzanne.Prentiss@leg.state.nh.us
Wednesday, April 24th, N.H. Senate
Health and Human Services
SH, Room 103
⭐ 9:30 a.m. – SUPPORT –HB1280
This bill defines informed consent and patients’ rights in the context of a doctor-patient relationship. This bill codifies minimum best practices in the delivery of health care and serves as a necessary stopgap against the increasingly perfunctory execution of medical services driven by the growing administrative infrastructure around healthcare.
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✉️ Email the committee:
Regina.Birdsell@leg.state.nh.us
Kevin.Avard@leg.state.nh.us
Jeb.Bradley@leg.state.nh.us
Becky.Whitley@leg.state.nh.us
Suzanne.Prentiss@leg.state.nh.us
Tuesday, April 23rd, N.H. House
Children and Family Law
LOB, Room 206-208
⭐ 2:00 p.m. – OPPOSE Unless Amended– SB417
I have written extensively about this bill, but here is a reminder about our objections to it. We do not oppose its intent, simply this specific language.
I-a. The welfare of the child is the primary factor to be weighed when determining if a parent is fit to parent that child. In determining whether a parent is fit to perform his or her parental duties, the court may consider the following factors, in addition to any other relevant evidence presented:
(a) The unique needs of the child, and whether or not the parent is adequately prepared to address those needs;
(b) The parent’s existing and historical relationship with that child;
(c) The parent’s untreated mental health or substance use issues;
(d) The parent’s provision of care to other children in their household, including addressing education needs, medical care, and mental and behavioral health care;
(e) The condition of the parent’s home;
(f) Any prior allegations of child abuse or neglect; and
(g) The results of the department’s evidence-based safety assessment of that parent, their home, and any other adults in the home. A parent’s failure to cooperate with the department’s assessment, or to provide any records necessary to such a determination, shall be weighed against the fitness of that parent.
Section (a) is incredibly subjective. What constitutes an “unique need” and how does one determine if those ill defined needs can be met?
Section (g) says that failure to cooperate is the basis for removal of parental rights. Let’s give an example: currently, if Child Protective Services comes to your door, asking to inspect your home and interview your family, you can tell them to leave and come back when they have a warrant. Under this proposed language, this would constitute a reason for your child to be removed from your care.
Please tell the committee to FIX THIS BILL. Let’s find out if Republicans are really the party of parental rights after all.
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CFL@leg.state.nh.us
Thursday, April 25th, N.H. House
Health and Human Services
LOB, Room 203
⭐ 2:00 p.m. – OPPOSE– SB559
As amended by the Senate, the language is better than the original, but it still allows for the state to purchase any mRNA technology product for its Vaccines for Children program. This is a failed platform and its use should be discouraged, not encouraged.
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HHSEA@leg.state.nh.us
