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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: I. Limits breast surgeries for minors to only those procedures needed to treat malignancy, injury, infection, or malformation and those needed to reconstruct the breasts after such procedures. II. Requires the collection and reporting of certain abortion statistics by health care providers, medical facilities, and the department of health and human services. The reporting requirement replaces a provision in the fetal life protection act stating that nothing in the subdivision shall be construed as creating or recognizing a right to abortion.

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In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

““Mammaplasty” which means surgery to reshape or resize the breasts by removing or transplanting tissue or inserting implants;”
RSA 329:52
“Pursuant to this subdivision and RSA 332-M, no physician shall perform transgender chest surgery on a person under 18 years of age.”
RSA 329:53
“A physician shall not perform [genital] gender [reassignment] surgery on minors in the state of New Hampshire.”
RSA 332-M:3
“All [administrative fines and other] civil monetary penalties collected by the department from facilities licensed under this chapter shall be kept by the state treasurer in a separate, non-lapsing, interest bearing account.”
RSA 151:16-b

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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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

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

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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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 19, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1138h10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Mar 27, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-1138hadopted
  • Mar 27, 2025HouseRoll callOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1138hAdopted200–165How they voted
    Overall
    55% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    199–399% yea
    Democrats
    1–1621% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 15, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1987s3–2
    Overall
    60% yea
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1987s3–2
    Overall
    60% yea
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-1987sadopted
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2025-2506sadopted
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Avard Floor Amendment # 2025-2508sadopted
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateRoll callOught to Pass with Amendments #2025-1987s, and #2025-2506s #2025-2508sAdopted16–7How they voted
    Overall
    70% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    16–0100% yea
    Democrats
    0–70% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Jun 5, 2025HouseVoice voteHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1987s 2025-2506s and 2025-2508s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt)adopted
    Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Rochefort Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conferenceadopted
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateRoll callConference committee report 2025-2862cAdopted16–8How they voted
    Overall
    67% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    16–0100% yea
    Democrats
    0–80% yea
  • Jun 26, 2025HouseRoll callConference committee report 2025-2862cAdopted191–163How they voted
    Overall
    54% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    190–498% yea
    Democrats
    1–1591% yea
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2926eadopted
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Mar 3, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs6:11:42–6:15:033m 21slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs2:08:22–2:13:305m 8slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1138h — roll call; Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Mar 27, 2025Floor debateHouse floor5:43:01–5:58:0115mlocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1138h — adopted, roll call 200-165; Amendment # 2025-1138h — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 23, 2025Public hearingSenate Health and Human Services2:37:13–2:45:448m 31slocated in the stream transcriptHearing; ==ROOM CHANGE== Hearing
  • Jun 5, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1987s 2025-2506s and 2025-2508s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt) — adopted, voice vote; Speaker Appoints: Reps. W. MacDonald, Kesselring, Kofalt, Drew
  • Jun 5, 2025Floor debateSenate floor7:51:59–8:01:439m 44slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1987s; Ought to Pass with Amendments #2025-1987s, and #2025-2506s #2025-2508s — adopted, roll call 16-7; Committee Amendment # 2025-1987s — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floor2:32:02–2:34:132m 11slocated in the stream transcriptConference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2862c; Conference Committee Report # 2025-2862c — roll call 16-8; Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2926e Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floor6:12:24–6:19:367m 12slocated in the stream transcriptConference Committee Report 2025-2862c: Adopted — roll call 191-163; Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2926e — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)

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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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