Is abortion legal in New Hampshire?
Nearby States: Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont
Available
Abortion available until 24 weeks of pregnancy
Telehealth available
Under age 18, must have parental notice or a judicial waiver
Abortion available until 24 weeks
- Abortions after 24 weeks are available only if:
- necessary to protect the life and health of the pregnant person; or
- there is a lethal fetal anomaly.
- You can learn more about emergency medical treatment under Getting the medical care you need on our Legal Rights and Risk page.
Is telehealth legal?
- Medication abortion (an abortion with pills) is available by telehealth in New Hampshire. This means you can meet with a health care provider by video call who will prescribe and mail you abortion pills. For more information, go to abortionfinder.org or ineedana.com.
Are abortion pills by mail and self-managed abortion legal in New Hampshire?
- Many people order abortion pills by mail to end a pregnancy at home. These pills can come from healthcare providers licensed in other states. People also order abortion pills by mail without the help of a healthcare provider.
- Under New Hampshire law, it is not a crime for pregnant people end you own pregnancy with abortion pills or by any other method. But what the law says and what happens in reality can be very different.
- If you have questions about your legal rights and risk, call 844-868-2812 or contact us through our secure online form to speak with a lawyer.
An abortion fund or a practical support organization is an organization that can help pay for all or some of the costs of getting an abortion. Some funds only pay for the procedure. Others only pay for costs like travel, hotel, or childcare. Most require that you have an appointment at a clinic first.
To find an abortion fund, go to:
Notification
If you are under 18 years old
- You have the right to get an abortion, but the abortion provider must tell your parent or legal guardian about your decision to have an abortion at least 48 hours before your appointment. This is called parental notice.
- Your parent or guardian does NOT need to agree with your decision.
- If you cannot or do not want to involve your parents, or if they will not support your decision, you can ask the court for a judicial bypass. This is a legal process where a judge can give you permission to decide on your own whether to have an abortion.
- The court must schedule the hearing and a judge must make a decision within 2 days (not including holidays and weekends) of you asking for a judicial bypass.
- You can have a lawyer help you prepare the application for free:
- Equality Health Center (EHC) runs a hotline to connect young people with a free lawyer to help you through every step of the judicial bypass process. You can call them at 603-225-2739 or learn more on EHC’s website here.
- You can also contact the ACLU of New Hampshire at 603-227-6678.
- The advocates at the Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Call Center can help you schedule an appointment for an abortion and begin the judicial bypass process. Call them at 800-230-7526.
- If you still have questions about judicial bypass in New Hampshire, we can help. Call 844-868-2812 or contact us through our secure form to speak with a lawyer.
You also have the right to travel to a state that does not have parental involvement laws.
An abortion fund or a practical support organization is an organization that can help pay for all or some of the costs of getting an abortion. Some funds only pay for the procedure. Others only pay for costs like travel, hotel, or childcare. Most require that you have an appointment at a clinic first.
To find an abortion fund, go to: