Gov. Chris Sununu signed two gender identity-related bills into law on Friday and vetoed a third.Sununu signed HB 619, which bans gender-reassignment surgery for minors.Sununu also signed HB 1205, which requires school sports from middle school ages and older to be organized by a student’s sex on their birth certificate.Both bills have been up in the air for a few months. In a statement this afternoon, Sununu explained the reasons for each bill. “This bill focuses on protecting the health and safety of New Hampshire’s children,” said Sununu regarding HB 619. “It ensures fairness and safety in women’s sports by maintaining integrity and competitive balance in athletic competitions,” Sununu said regarding HB 1205. In a statement, Sununu said HB 619 and 1205 “reflect commonsense, bipartisan solutions that reflect the values of parents across our state.”Sara Tirell’s 15-year-old daughter, Parker, is one of the people in New Hampshire, who will be directly affected by this measure. Parker is transgender, and an avid soccer player. “Losing that connection, especially in high school, especially as a kid that already feels other in so many situations is pretty heartbreaking,” said Tirell, who has actively advocated against the bills. “Putting all these restrictions on her is not something that you would expect in a ‘Live Free or Die’ state. She has very little freedom at this point.”The governor vetoed HB 396, which would have narrowed the state’s transgender non-discrimination law. The National Education Association of New Hampshire expressed their frustrations about the bills. “Public schools should be safe, welcoming environments for all students… regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Shame on Gov. Sununu for signing into law this legislation that excludes students from athletics… which can help foster a sense of belonging that is so critical for young people to thrive,” said the NEA. >> Previous coverage:June 27, 2024: Sununu faces decision on transgender bills headed to deskMay 29, 2024: Protesters line halls of State House urging Sununu to veto what they call anti-trans bills
Gov. Chris Sununu signed two gender identity-related bills into law on Friday and vetoed a third.
Sununu signed HB 619, which bans gender-reassignment surgery for minors.
Sununu also signed HB 1205, which requires school sports from middle school ages and older to be organized by a student’s sex on their birth certificate.
Both bills have been up in the air for a few months.
In a statement this afternoon, Sununu explained the reasons for each bill.
“This bill focuses on protecting the health and safety of New Hampshire’s children,” said Sununu regarding HB 619.
“It ensures fairness and safety in women’s sports by maintaining integrity and competitive balance in athletic competitions,” Sununu said regarding HB 1205.
In a statement, Sununu said HB 619 and 1205 “reflect commonsense, bipartisan solutions that reflect the values of parents across our state.”
Sara Tirell’s 15-year-old daughter, Parker, is one of the people in New Hampshire, who will be directly affected by this measure. Parker is transgender, and an avid soccer player.
“Losing that connection, especially in high school, especially as a kid that already feels other in so many situations is pretty heartbreaking,” said Tirell, who has actively advocated against the bills. “Putting all these restrictions on her is not something that you would expect in a ‘Live Free or Die’ state. She has very little freedom at this point.”
The governor vetoed HB 396, which would have narrowed the state’s transgender non-discrimination law.
The National Education Association of New Hampshire expressed their frustrations about the bills.
“Public schools should be safe, welcoming environments for all students… regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Shame on Gov. Sununu for signing into law this legislation that excludes students from athletics… which can help foster a sense of belonging that is so critical for young people to thrive,” said the NEA.
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