This bill amends the New Hampshire Law Against Discrimination to allow for the classification of individuals based on biological sex in specific contexts, including lavatory facilities, locker rooms, athletic competitions, and detention facilities. The bill introduces new legal language that emphasizes the state's commitment to treating all individuals with dignity and respect while also recognizing that there are limited circumstances where biological sex classification is necessary to protect privacy rights and physical safety. The new section added to the law specifies that such classifications do not constitute unlawful discrimination based on sexual or gender identity.

Specifically, the bill permits biological sex classification in three areas: the construction and use of multi-person lavatory and locker room facilities, athletic events where physical attributes may provide an advantage, and the operation of facilities such as prisons and mental health treatment centers. The bill aims to balance the protection of individual rights with the state's interest in ensuring safety and privacy in these specific situations. The act will take effect 60 days after its passage.

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Introduced: 354-A:1