Family Life Protection Act Goes Into Effect in NH, Abortions Now Banned After 24 Weeks
The Family Life Protection Act has now gone into effect in New Hampshire, banning abortions after 24 weeks of pregnancy.
The act was included in the state budget last year and signed into law by Republican Governor Chris Sununu.
The ban provides an exception only in cases where an abortion is necessary for the life and health of the mother.
An ultrasound will also be required before any abortion is performed in the state.
“There’s a lot of us in New Hampshire who believe that an unborn child is a person, and we have been working for those people’s human rights for a long time,” Jason Hennessey, president of New Hampshire Right to Life told Boston 25 News.
