HB1376: (New Title) relative to a parent's ability to raise their child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex and relative to breast surgeries for minors.

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• 169-C · amend

  to authorize any other acts or omissions that meet the definition of "abused child" in subparagraph II(a). 2 New Section; Basis for Findings of Child Abuse; Exclusions. Amend RSA 169-C by inserting after section 6-b the following new section: 169-C:6-c Basis for Findings of Child Abuse; Exclusion. I. Parents or guardians raising a child consistent with their biological sex, referring to a chil

• 169-C:12-F · add

  ounds for filing a petition alleging neglect or abuse of a child, as described in RSA 169-C:7; (c) Evidence of conduct establishing the rebuttable presumption of harm defined in RSA 169-C:12-f; (d) Grounds for filing a petition for the termination of the parent-child relationship, as described in RSA 170-C:4; or (e) Conditions for termination of the parent-child relationship as described in RSA 170-C:5.

• 169-C:3 · amend

  urgeries for minors. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Definitions; Parenting Based on Biological Sex Excluded. Amend RSA 169-C:3, II to read as follows: II.(a) "Abused child" means any child who has been: [(a)] (1) Sexually abused; or [(b)] (2) Intentionally physically injured; or [(c)] (3) Psychologically injured so that said child exh

• 169-C:6-B · add

  health or medical decisions based on the child's biological sex shall not constitute a basis for: (a) A court order relative to removing a child from the home, as described in RSA 169-C:6-b; (b) Grounds for filing a petition alleging neglect or abuse of a child, as described in RSA 169-C:7; (c) Evidence of conduct establishing the rebuttable presumption of harm defined in RSA 169-C:12-f; (d) Grounds

• 169-C:7 · add

  A court order relative to removing a child from the home, as described in RSA 169-C:6-b; (b) Grounds for filing a petition alleging neglect or abuse of a child, as described in RSA 169-C:7; (c) Evidence of conduct establishing the rebuttable presumption of harm defined in RSA 169-C:12-f; (d) Grounds for filing a petition for the termination of the parent-child relationship, as described in RSA 170-C:4

• 170-B:18 · amend

  constitute endangering the welfare of a child under this section. 4 New Paragraphs; Assessment for Adoptions; Best Interest of the Child; Recognition of Biological Sex. Amend RSA 170-B:18 by inserting after paragraph I the following new paragraphs: I-a. The department or a licensed child-placing agency shall not consider an adoptive or prospective adoptive parent's refusal, unwillingness, or lack of

• 170-C:4 · reference

  stablishing the rebuttable presumption of harm defined in RSA 169-C:12-f; (d) Grounds for filing a petition for the termination of the parent-child relationship, as described in RSA 170-C:4; or (e) Conditions for termination of the parent-child relationship as described in RSA 170-C:5. II. Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude consideration of any other acts or omissions that meet th

• 170-C:5 · reference

  a petition for the termination of the parent-child relationship, as described in RSA 170-C:4; or (e) Conditions for termination of the parent-child relationship as described in RSA 170-C:5. II. Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude consideration of any other acts or omissions that meet the definition of abuse or neglect of a child, or that are contrary to the child’s welfare, as define

• 170-E:27 · amend

  e parent when determining which placement is in the best interests of the child. 5 New Paragraph; Child Placing Licensing; Prohibition Against Endangerment; Exclusion. Amend RSA 170-E:27 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph: III. For the purposes of this section: (a) A licensee or prospective licensee's refusal, unwillingness, or lack of support for enabling a child to eng

• 329:53 · amend

  factor relevant to determining what is in the best interest of the child, as provided for by law. 7 Limitations on Breast Surgeries for Minors; Exceptions to Prohibition. Amend RSA 329:53, II(d) and (e) to read as follows: (d) The procedure is needed to correct gynecomastia and symptomatic macromastia; [or] (e) Treatment of congenital deformities of the breast and/or chest wall[.]; or (f) At the

• 461-A:6 · amend

  pective foster parent when determining which placement is in the best interests of the child. 6 New Paragraph; Best Interest of the Child; Determining Factors; Exclusion. Amend RSA 461-A:6 by inserting after paragraph I-a the following new paragraph: I-b. In determining the best interests of the child with respect parental rights and responsibilities under this section, including residential responsib

• 632-A:10-D · reference

  lly injured by other than accidental means; or [(e)] (5) Subjected, by any person, to human trafficking as defined in RSA 633:7; or [(f)] (6) Subjected to an act prohibited by RSA 632-A:10-d. (b) No child shall be considered an "abused child" under this chapter for the reason that they have been raised by their parent or guardian consistent with their biological sex, including but not limited to referrin

• 633:7 · reference

  m consistent mistreatment or neglect; or [(d)] (4) Physically injured by other than accidental means; or [(e)] (5) Subjected, by any person, to human trafficking as defined in RSA 633:7; or [(f)] (6) Subjected to an act prohibited by RSA 632-A:10-d. (b) No child shall be considered an "abused child" under this chapter for the reason that they have been raised by their parent or guardian consisten

• 639:3 · amend

  ect of a child, or that are contrary to the child’s welfare, as defined or provided for under this chapter. 3 New Paragraph; Endangering Child Welfare; Exclusion Added. Amend RSA 639:3 by inserting after paragraph VI the following new paragraph: VII. Any parent, guardian, or person having custody or control over a child under 18 years of age, or any other person providing care to or supervision of

RSAs mentioned by this document

• RSA 169-C · CHILD PROTECTION ACT
• RSA 170-B · ADOPTION
• RSA 170-C · TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
• RSA 170-E · CHILD DAY CARE, RESIDENTIAL CARE, AND CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
• RSA 329 · PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
• RSA 461-A · PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• RSA 632-A · SEXUAL ASSAULT AND RELATED OFFENSES
• RSA 633 · INTERFERENCE WITH FREEDOM
• RSA 639 · OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY
• RSA 169-C:3 · Definitions
• RSA 169-C:7 · Petition
• RSA 170-B:18 · Assessment
• RSA 170-C:4 · Petition
• RSA 170-C:5 · Grounds for Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship
• RSA 170-E:27 · License Required; Prohibition Against Child Endangerment
• RSA 329:53 · Prohibitions and Enforcement
• RSA 461-A:6 · Determination of Parental Rights and Responsibilities; Best Interest
• RSA 633:7 · Trafficking in Persons
• RSA 639:3 · Endangering Welfare of Child or Incompetent