This bill amends New Hampshire law to redefine "gender identity" and establish regulations for the use of bathrooms and locker rooms in public schools and municipally owned buildings based on biological sex. It introduces new definitions for "female" and "male," determined by biological criteria, specifically referencing the SRY gene for males. The bill clarifies that accessing spaces designated for females based on gender identity is considered an "improper purpose." Additionally, it mandates that inmates in correctional facilities be housed according to their biological sex and modifies the enforcement of civil rights protections related to gender identity for specific purposes. Key changes include the insertion of definitions for "biological sex" and the stipulation that multi-user facilities must be used according to an individual's biological sex, while removing the term "assigned" from the definition of gender identity.

Moreover, the bill introduces regulations that allow owners or operators of public accommodations to require the use of multi-user bathrooms and locker rooms according to biological sex, and it specifies that inmates must be housed based on their biological sex. It also amends the Civil Rights Act to restrict the assertion of gender identity as a sex other than that defined by law for accessing sex-restricted places or services, making it unlawful for individuals to claim a gender identity that does not align with their biological sex for such purposes. The bill's effective date is upon passage, and while it does not project any revenue impact, it indicates potential indeterminable expenditures for the state and local governments due to changes in legal penalties and enforcement.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 21:3, 21:54, 354-B:1
As Amended by the House: 21:3, 21:54, 354-B:1
HB1442 text: 21:3, 21:54, 354-A:2, 354-B:1