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HB 377 · 2025 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Banning gender treatments for minors

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(New Title) relative to health care professionals administering hormone treatments and puberty blockers and relative to recognizing the second Thursday in October as children's environmental health day.

Prohibits health care providers from performing procedures or prescribing medication, including puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones, intended to alter a minor's gender, creates a private right of action for violations, and establishes children's environmental health day.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · August 11, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill prohibits the performance of a medical procedure or the prescription or issuance of medication, upon or to a minor child, that is intended to alter the minor child's gender or delay puberty.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Lisa MazurRPrimeVice Chair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Rep. Erica LayonRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Sherri ReinfurtRClerk· Housing
  • Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Sayra DeVitoRClerk· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Katy PeternelRVice Chair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. Jim KofaltR, Rep. Sheila SeidelR, Rep. Melissa LitchfieldR

Public testimony

1,765 signed in online · 525 wrote testimony

6% support94% oppose0% neutral

ForMinors lack maturity to consent to irreversible care

AgainstMedical decisions belong to patients, families, doctors

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“I am writing to express my strong support for HB 377, the Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act, which seeks to prohibit healthcare professionals from administering puberty blockers and hormone treatments to minors, except in cases of medically verifiable disorders of sex development.…”
— Sayra DeVito, Danville · Rockingham Co., District 8supports
“Please vote YES and support this important Bill protecting innocent New Hampshire minors.”
— Pam Brown, Kingstonsupports
“I full heartedly SUPPORT HB 377 that will prohibit medical procedures and the use of treatments intended to alter a minor’s birth gender or puberty.…”
— Kimberly Coughlin, Bedfordsupports
“The Office of the Child Advocate has concerns with any bill that interferes with the rights of parents, children and medical providers to make medically appropriate decisions relating to the best and most appropriate care for children; especially bills that target specific vulnerable populations of youth and decisions about their bodies.…”
— Lissa Mascio, Concord · NH Office of the Child Advocateopposes
“This bill represents a medical matter, to be discussed and decided upon by minor patients, parents and medical professionals. Politicians do not belong in this realm. It seems to be a veiled attempt to discriminate against transgender people.”
— Margaret Trainor, Nashuaopposes
“I oppose this bill. This should be between a person and that person’s doctor only. This is none of the government’s business.”
— Julie Laracy, Conwayopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-03-039:00 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-03-199:30 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsLOB 201Public hearing
  • 2025-04-239:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 2 P. 17
  2. Mar 3, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 03/03/2025 09:30 am LOB 306-308
  3. Mar 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/19/2025 09:30 am LOB 201
  4. Mar 19, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1083h 03/19/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 58
  5. Mar 19, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1083h: AA DV 350-4 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 36
  7. Mar 27, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-1316h (Rep. Weber): AF RC 168-203 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 37
  8. Mar 27, 2025HousePrevious Question MF RC 177-194 HJ 11 P. 40
  9. Mar 27, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1083h: MA RC 197-167 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 42
  10. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 10
  11. Apr 23, 2025SenHearing: 04/23/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:30 am; SC 18
  12. Apr 23, 2025Sen==ROOM CHANGE== Hearing: 04/23/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am; SC 18
  13. Jun 5, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-2354s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  14. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Rochefort Floor Amendment # 2025-2514s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  15. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Ricciardi Floor Amendment # 2025-2621s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  16. Jun 5, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendments #2025-2354s, and #2025-2514s #2025-2621s, RC 16Y-7N, MA; OT3rdg; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  17. Jun 5, 2025SenWithout Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate, MA; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  18. Jun 5, 2025HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2354s 2025-2514s and 2025-2621s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 168
  19. Jun 5, 2025HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. W. MacDonald, Kesselring, Kofalt, Drew 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 168
  20. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Rochefort Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  21. Jun 17, 2025HouseConference Committee Meeting: 06/17/2025 03:00 pm LOB 305
  22. Jun 5, 2025SenPresident Appoints: Senators Rochefort, Ricciardi, Prentiss; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  23. Jun 17, 2025HouseConferee Change: Rep. S. Smith Replaces Rep. Kesselring 06/17/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
  24. Jun 18, 2025SenConferee Change; Senator Abbas Replaces Senator Prentiss; SJ 17
  25. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2809c; 06/26/2025
  26. Jun 25, 2025HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Weber, Lucas, Woods, Tellez, Roesener, Palmer, Schultz, LaMontagne, Hartnett, Beauchemin) 06/25/2025 HJ 18 P. 17
  27. Jun 26, 2025HouseConference Committee Report 2025-2809c: Adopted, RC 202-161 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 27
  28. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report # 2025-2809c; RC 16Y-8N, Adopted; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  29. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  30. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 63
  31. Aug 1, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 275; eff. I. Sec 1 & 2 eff 01/01/2026 II. Rem eff 09/30/2025

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