RSA 332-M:4 · Enforcement

332-M:4 Enforcement. –
I. Any provision of gender surgery to an individual under 18 years of age is unprofessional conduct and is subject to discipline by the appropriate licensing entity or disciplinary review board with competent jurisdiction in this state.
II. A minor or the parent of such minor aggrieved by a violation of this chapter may bring an action in the superior court for damages and injunctive relief against any person who has committed or attempted or threatened to commit such violation or any person who has aided or abetted the same.
III. (a) A person shall bring a claim for a violation of this chapter no later than 2 years after the day the cause of action accrues.
(b) An individual under 18 years of age may bring an action during their minority through a parent or next friend, and may bring an action in their own name upon reaching majority at any time from that point until 20 years after reaching the age of majority.
IV. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an action under this chapter may be commenced, and relief may be granted, in a judicial proceeding without regard to whether the person commencing the action has sought or exhausted available administrative remedies.
V. In any action or proceeding to enforce a provision of this chapter, a prevailing party who establishes a violation of this chapter shall recover reasonable attorneys' fees.
VI. (a) The attorney general shall have authority to bring suit to enforce compliance with this chapter.
(b) This chapter shall not be construed to deny, impair, or otherwise affect any right or authority of the attorney general, the State of New Hampshire, or any agency, officer, or employee of the state, acting under any law other than this chapter, to institute or intervene in any proceeding.
Source. 2024, 213:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2025. 2025, 287:5, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.