Bill > SB552

This bill, titled "Permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances," amends New Hampshire's Law Against Discrimination (RSA 354-A) to define "biological sex" and establish specific situations where classifying individuals by biological sex is permissible and does not constitute unlawful discrimination. The bill explicitly states that classifying individuals based on biological sex is a proper action in three specific circumstances: the construction, use, and maintenance of multi-person lavatories or locker rooms; athletic or sporting events where physical strength, speed, or endurance provides an advantage to biological males; and the operation of facilities like prisons, juvenile detention centers, or mental health hospitals where individuals may be involuntarily committed. The bill clarifies that "biological sex" refers to male and female biological sexes and does not mandate that any public or private entity must separate individuals based on biological sex.