Lois Cote

Dear Committee Members, This bill conversely violates the rights of every person - patient or provider- who does not hold the set of beliefs described in this bill, by attaching legal penalties for not acquiescing to those beliefs. Unjust, and of question regarding NH Constitution: [Art.] 4. [Rights of Conscience Unalienable.] Among the natural rights, some are, in their very nature unalienable, because no equivalent can be given or received for them. Of this kind are the Rights of Conscience. June 2, 1784 Article 4 protects all people, not just a minority group at the expense of all others. Additionally, this bill disregards the rights of patients to request and be respected in their decisions regarding abortion care, sterilization care, and contraception care. How would this not happen if institutions and organizations are forbidden under legal penalties from hiring individuals who would, from the outset of employment, refuse patients their health care choices and preferences? This bill does not make any sense. Please OPPOSE and vote ITL. Thank you