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HB 1376 · 2026 · House · Children and Family Law Committee

Protecting parents' biological-sex parenting choices

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(New Title) relative to a parent's ability to raise their child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex and relative to breast surgeries for minors.

Excludes a parent raising, referring to, or making medical decisions for a child consistent with the child's biological sex from constituting child abuse, neglect, or endangerment, or a basis for adoption and custody determinations.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 20, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill exempts child rearing consistent with the child's biological sex from being considered within the definition of abused child and child endangerment. The bill also removes child rearing consistent with the child's biological sex from being a basis for findings relative to family law determinations, including: adoptions, child-placing agency licensing, and best interests of the child determinations.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Lori KorzenRPrime
  • Rep. Lisa MazurRVice Chair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Rep. Sherri ReinfurtRClerk· Housing
  • Rep. Shane SiroisRClerk· Legislative Administration
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip

Also: Rep. Steven KesselringR, Rep. Melissa LitchfieldR, Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'BrienR, Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR, Rep. James ThibaultR

Public testimony

911 signed in online · 248 wrote testimony

19% support81% oppose0% neutral

ForParental rights: parents, not the state, should raise their children

AgainstBill removes life-saving protections for trans/nonbinary youth

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“The 14th Amendment allows parents to raise their child as they see fit. It's been a LONG, LONG, LONG, LONG standing law that is currently being trampled upon. The state, or country do NOT own our children-We parents do! Please restore the law and parental rights. Thank you!”
— Marci Strange, Concord · Taxpayers Oversight for Parents and Studentssupports
“To Committee Members: I strongly support both parental rights and protecting New Hampshire's kids. It’s unbelievable that we need legislation to protect reality-based parenting. Parents' keeping their children safe from gender ideology and extremism is NOT abuse.…”
— K Danowski, Pittsburghsupports
“I respectfully support HB 1376. Parents should not face allegations of abuse or adverse family law consequences for raising their children in a manner consistent with the child’s biological sex.…”
— Ellie Tonev, Westportsupports
“We OPPOSE HB 1376. We disagree with the central presumption of this bill—that parental rights should supersede the safety and rights of children who are LGBTQ+. The state has a fundamental responsibility to ensure that all children are protected and safe from every form of abuse.…”
— Cathy Stratton, Concord · New Hampshire Medical Societyopposes
“This bill is very clearly meant to target transgender people.…”
— Krystal Bloom, Francestownopposes
“Denying your child's right to express themself how they feel comfortable is equivalent to denying their existence - to denying their sense if self, their sentience. If one can force their child to believe their opinions on such a personal topic, then where is the line?…”
— Alyssa McDonald, Milfordopposes
“Parents and guardians should not be forgotten change genders on a minor. Child should be and need to be raised with their birth genders until 18 years old.”
— Wendy Spinner, Lancasterneutral

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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-101:00 pmHouse Children and Family LawGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-04-029:30 amSenate Children and Family LawSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 17
  2. Feb 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2026 01:00 pm GP 230
  3. Feb 10, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/10/2026 01:00 pm GP 230
  4. Mar 3, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0865h 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 10 P. 29
  5. Mar 4, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 11, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0865h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 60
  7. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0865h: MA RC 171-143 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 61
  8. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 7
  9. Apr 2, 2026SenHearing: 04/02/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 12
  10. May 14, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1542s, 05/14/2026, Vote 2-1; SC 18
  11. May 14, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1542s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  12. May 14, 2026SenSen. Reardon Floor Amendment # 2026-1938s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  13. May 14, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendments #2026-1542s and #2026-1938s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  14. May 14, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1938s (Rep. DeSimone): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 148
  15. May 14, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Rice, Mazur, Wheeler, Nelson 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 148
  16. May 14, 2026SenSen. Abbas Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  17. May 14, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Abbas, Rochefort, Reardon; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  18. May 20, 2026HouseConferee Change: Rep. Korzen Replaces Rep. Mazur 05/20/2026 HJ 13 P. 154
  19. May 26, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 02:00 pm GP 232
  20. May 26, 2026SenConferee Change; Senator Birdsell Replaces Senator Reardon; SJ 14
  21. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2073c; 06/04/2026
  22. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report # 2026-2073c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
  23. Jun 4, 2026HouseConference Committee Report 2026-2073c: Adopted, RC 183-158 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  24. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2189e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  25. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2189e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  26. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  27. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  28. Jul 15, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 326; eff.09/13/2026

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