Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report and pass a bill that prohibits puberty blockers for transgender youth in New Hampshire.

Highlights:

• Prohibits an individual from administering a puberty-blocking or cross-sex hormone medication to a minor if the performance or administration of the procedure or medication is for the purpose of altering or attempting to alter the appearance of or affirm the minor's perception of his or her gender or sex ( Sec. 332-N:2).

• Specifies that this does not not apply to a procedure undertaken to treat a minor born with a medically verifiable disorder of sex development ( Sec. 332-N:2).

• Specifies that this does not prohibit a health care provider from continuing the direction or administration of medication or treatment that began prior to January 1, 2026 ( Sec. 332-N:2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report and pass a bill that prohibits puberty blockers for transgender youth in New Hampshire.

Highlights:

• Prohibits an individual from administering a puberty-blocking or cross-sex hormone medication to a minor if the performance or administration of the procedure or medication is for the purpose of altering or attempting to alter the appearance of or affirm the minor's perception of his or her gender or sex ( Sec. 332-N:2).

• Specifies that this does not not apply to a procedure undertaken to treat a minor born with a medically verifiable disorder of sex development ( Sec. 332-N:2).

• Specifies that this does not prohibit a health care provider from continuing the direction or administration of medication or treatment that began prior to January 1, 2026 ( Sec. 332-N:2).

Full Bill Text