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 language that emphasizes the state's commitment to treating all individuals with dignity and respect while acknowledging that there are limited circumstances where biological sex classification is necessary to protect privacy rights and physical safety. The new provisions assert that such classifications serve compelling state interests and outline the specific scenarios where this classification is permissible.

The bill adds a new section, RSA 354-A:25-a, which explicitly states that it is not considered unlawful discrimination for any person or organization to classify individuals based on biological sex in the construction and use of multi-user lavatory and locker facilities, in athletic events where biological males may have a competitive advantage, and in the operation of various detention and treatment facilities. The effective date of the act is set for 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 354-A:1
Version adopted by both bodies: 354-A:1