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HB 712 · 2025 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Limiting minors' breast surgery, abortion reporting

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(New Title) limiting breast surgeries for minors, relative to residential care and health facility licensing, and relative to the collection and reporting of abortion statistics by health care providers and medical facilities.

Limits breast surgeries for minors to cases treating malignancy, injury, infection, or malformation and related reconstruction, and requires health care providers and the state to collect and report abortion statistics.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill limits breast surgeries for minors and provides a private right of action against the surgeon for violation of the statute.

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. Sherri ReinfurtRClerk· Housing
  • Rep. Sayra DeVitoRClerk· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Jeanine NotterRAssistant Majority Leader
  • Rep. Kristin NobleRChair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Erica LayonRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education

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

Public testimony

1,385 signed in online · 360 wrote testimony

8% support92% oppose0% neutral

ForMinors lack the maturity to consent to irreversible surgery

AgainstMedical decisions belong to patients, families, and doctors

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“I am writing to express my strong support for HB 712, which seeks to restrict breast surgeries for minors except in cases of medical necessity.…”
— Sayra DeVito, Danville · Rockingham Co, Dist 8supports
“Please vote YES and support this important Bill protecting innocent New Hampshire minors. Thank you.”
— Pam Brown, Kingstonsupports
“Stop abusing and causing permanent physical and mental harm to our children.”
— Deborah Cornish, Atkinsonsupports
“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
“Breast surgeries are medical matters- in the case of a minor, decisions are between parent, doctor and person needing surgery. Politicians should not be involved in these decisions.”
— 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 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 3 P. 24
  2. Mar 3, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 03/03/2025 01:00 pm 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 # 2025-1138h 03/19/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 59
  5. Mar 19, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1138h: AA VV 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 58
  7. Mar 27, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1138h: MA RC 200-165 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 58
  8. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 10
  9. Apr 23, 2025SenHearing: 04/23/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:15 am; SC 18
  10. Apr 23, 2025Sen==ROOM CHANGE== Hearing: 04/23/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 18
  11. May 15, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1987s, 05/15/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 21
  12. Jun 5, 2025SenSpecial Order to 06/05/2025, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2025 SJ 13
  13. Jun 5, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1987s, 06/05/2025, Vote 3-2;
  14. Jun 5, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1987s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  15. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2025-2506s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  16. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Avard Floor Amendment # 2025-2508s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  17. Jun 5, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendments #2025-1987s, and #2025-2506s #2025-2508s, RC 16Y-7N, MA; OT3rdg; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  18. 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
  19. Jun 5, 2025HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1987s 2025-2506s and 2025-2508s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 168
  20. Jun 5, 2025HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. W. MacDonald, Kesselring, Kofalt, Drew 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 169
  21. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Rochefort Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  22. Jun 5, 2025SenPresident Appoints: Senators Rochefort, Avard, Prentiss; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  23. Jun 16, 2025HouseConference Committee Meeting: 06/16/2025 03:00 pm LOB 202-204
  24. Jun 17, 2025HouseConference Committee Meeting: 06/17/2025 04:00 pm LOB 305
  25. Jun 12, 2025SenConferee Change; Senator Birdsell Replaces Senator Avard; SJ 17
  26. Jun 18, 2025SenConferee Change; Senator Abbas Replaces Senator Prentiss; SJ 17
  27. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2862c; 06/26/2025
  28. Jun 25, 2025HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Weber, Lucas, Woods, Tellez, Roesener, Palmer, Schultz, LaMontagne, Hartnett, Beauchemin) 06/25/2025 HJ 18 P. 18
  29. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report # 2025-2862c; RC 16Y-8N, Adopted; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  30. Jun 26, 2025HouseConference Committee Report 2025-2862c: Adopted, RC 191-163 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 49
  31. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2926e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  32. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2926e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 62
  33. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  34. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 64
  35. Aug 1, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 287; eff. I. Sec 10 11 12 13 eff. 07/01/2025 II. Sec 1 6 7 8 9 eff 01/01/2025 III. Sec 14 eff 01/01/2027 IV. Rem eff 01/01/2026

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