Bill > HB1442

This bill proposes significant changes to how sex and gender identity are defined and regulated in New Hampshire, focusing on restricting access to sex-specific spaces and services. The bill defines "female" and "male" based on biological characteristics, specifically referencing the SRY gene and reproductive system functions, and requires that bathrooms, locker rooms, and other facilities in public schools, municipal buildings, and places of public accommodation be used according to an individual's biological sex as determined by their birth certificate. The legislation modifies the definition of "gender identity" to explicitly state that asserting a gender identity to access female-only spaces or services is considered an "improper purpose." The bill also mandates that inmates in correctional facilities be housed based on their biological sex and creates a new category of willful trespass for males entering female-designated spaces, with exceptions for emergency services, maintenance, or direct care situations. Additionally, the bill allows facilities to designate up to 20 percent of their spaces as all-gender, subject to a supermajority vote, and ensures that policies implementing these provisions cannot be considered discriminatory under existing state anti-discrimination laws.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1937&inflect=2