Parental Rights in New Hampshire
New Hampshire Parental Rights News
Action Alert: Two Critical Bills to Receive Vote in New Hampshire House Committee on March 1!
We’re excited to let you know that two important bills will be heard in executive session in the New Hampshire House of Representatives’ Children and Family Law Committee on Tuesday, March 1. The Committee will vote on H.B. 1612, a bill that will change New Hampshire’s child abuse and neglect reporting laws from anonymous to…
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New Hampshire State Law and Parental Rights
Protected!
We did it! Thanks in part to your support, as of June 10, 2025, parental rights are protected as a fundamental right in the New Hampshire Parents' Bill of Rights. This law provides (in part):
HB 10-FN Establishes a parents' bill of rights regarding their child's education, prohibits a school from infringing on such rights unless the action is narrowly tailored to address a compelling state interest, requires school boards to develop a policy to promote parental involvement and to provide notice of parental rights, and provides a private right of action for enforcement.
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New Hampshire Courts and Parental Rights
"Strict Scrutiny" Applied to Parental Rights
However, this precedent is subject to change.
Re R.A., 891 A.2d 564, 576 (N.H. 2005) (plurality) "As parental rights are fundamental and protected by due process, strict scrutiny should be applied when examining statutes dealing with these rights."