Eliminating Default Surrogates in New Hampshire

Some states, like New York, recently celebrated finally authorizing default surrogates.  Other states, like New Hampshire, are actually considering legislation removing the authority of default surrogates.  There is no explicit statutory authorization of default surrogates in New Hampshire.  But there is settled custom and practice that might be legislated away. This recent legislative hearing indicates some serious mistrust of not only physicians but also of family members.