"Bathroom bans targeting transgender people have been spreading rapidly across the United States. In previous years, adult bathroom bans in public buildings were limited to a handful of states with extreme laws. This year, they have become one of the primary vehicles for anti-trans legislation nationwide."
"The New Hampshire House of Representatives has passed its own version - one of the most extreme in the United States, which states that a trans person using the bathroom of their gender identity is a crime under the state civil rights act, violations of which carries hefty penalties."
"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with the exception of RSA 21:3, RSA 21:54, and paragraph II below, all multi-user facilities, including bathrooms, restrooms, and locker rooms located in buildings owned, leased, or operated by any municipality shall be used based on the individual's biological sex."
Bathroom bans targeting transgender people have rapidly expanded across the United States, becoming a primary vehicle for anti-trans legislation. New Hampshire's House of Representatives passed one of the most extreme versions, classifying transgender bathroom use as a civil rights violation with substantial penalties. The bill applies to all multi-user facilities in public buildings including bathrooms, restrooms, locker rooms, parks, rest stops, airports, and civic buildings, requiring use based on biological sex. This legislation follows similar bills in Kansas, Idaho, and Missouri. The passage occurred weeks after Governor Kelly Ayotte vetoed a separate bathroom ban, raising questions about legislative intent and escalating restrictions.
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