Bill > HB712

This bill limits breast surgeries for minors in New Hampshire, restricting such procedures to only those medically necessary for treating cancer, injury, infection, malformation, or reconstruction after those conditions. The bill provides detailed definitions for various types of breast surgeries and conditions, including medical terms like gynecomastia (abnormal breast tissue development in males) and macromastia (excessive breast tissue in females). Specifically, the bill prohibits physicians from performing transgender chest surgeries on individuals under 18 and sets strict conditions under which breast surgeries can be performed on minors, such as cancer treatment, correcting congenital deformities, or addressing symptomatic macromastia. Violations of these restrictions would be considered unprofessional conduct subject to discipline by the medical board. Additionally, the bill requires medical facilities to report abortion statistics annually to the Department of Health and Human Services, collecting anonymized data on procedure details like date, patient age group, and gestational age. The bill's provisions will take effect at different times, with most sections becoming law on January 1, 2026, and some specific sections taking effect earlier or later.