Tag Archives: Ellen Kolb

Sponsor Testifies Her “End of Life” Study Bill is About “Medically Assisted Death”

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

At the February 8 Senate Health and Human Services committee hearing introducing SB 490, Sen. Martha Hennessey (D-Hanover) spoke in praise of what she called “medically assisted death.” With that, she confirmed that her bill “establishing a commission to study … Continue reading →

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Another “End of Life” Study Bill for N.H.

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

Another end-of-life study bill is coming to Concord. This year’s version is SB 490, with a dozen co-sponsors led by Sen. Martha Hennessey (D-Lebanon). The hearing is Thursday, February 8, at 1:15 p.m. in room 100 of the State House. | … Continue reading →

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Catching Up: Marching for Life in D.C. as Roe Turns 45

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

If you’ve had your fill of March for Life coverage, my apologies for this post (and please tell me where you’re getting your news). The first March for Life in Washington was 44 years ago, one year after the Roe v. … Continue reading →

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On Pain, Viability, and Votes

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

On the agenda this week: two bills addressing mid- and late-term abortions. One bill is federal, and it fell short on a procedural vote in the U.S. Senate. The other bill is getting its hearing this week (January 31, 10:00 a.m.) before … Continue reading →

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Trust Women, You Say? Start Here

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

A New Hampshire legislative committee had a hearing this week on a proposal for a bill on informed consent for abortion. I was only able to stay for the first hour, by which time the room was still filled to … Continue reading →

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N.H. Informed Consent Bill Hearing Scheduled for Jan. 17

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

HB 1707 will have a hearing before the New Hampshire House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee on January 17 at 11:00 a.m. in room 205 of the Legislative Office Building in Concord. This Abortion Information Act requires a physician … Continue reading →

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Gallery: New Hampshire March for Life 2018

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

A cloudy January thaw gave way to a freezing but brilliantly-sunny day for the 2018 March for Life in Concord, New Hampshire. New Hampshire Right to Life’s annual event drew more than 300 marchers for the procession down Main Street … Continue reading →

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A Difference of Opinion

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

Every now and then, I draft a post and then sit on it overnight. That’s usually when I’m really worked up over something. Twelve hours later, do I still feel the same way? If the answer’s Yes, I hit “send.” … Continue reading →

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House Declines to Refer Rep. Rogers to Legislative Admin Committee

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

The New Hampshire House on Tuesday rejected (on a 99-222 vote) a motion to refer Rep. Katherine Rogers (D-Concord) to the Legislative Administration Committee on the grounds of her recent guilty plea to an assault charge. Rogers admitted to assaulting … Continue reading →

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Abortion Statistics: “Inexpedient to Legislate,” Says N.H. House

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

The New Hampshire House today rejected HB 471, on abortion statistics. The bill would have put New Hampshire in line with the Centers for Disease Control, which has collected statistics for abortion surveillance for many years. The vote on an … Continue reading →

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