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RSA 354-A:17 · Unlawful Discriminatory Practices in Public Accommodations

Title
XXXI: TRADE AND COMMERCE
Chapter
354-A · STATE COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
Status
current
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354-A:17 Unlawful Discriminatory Practices in Public Accommodations. – It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person, being the owner, lessee, proprietor, manager, superintendent, agent or employee of any place of public accommodation, because of the age, sex, gender identity, race, creed, color, marital status, physical or mental disability or national origin of any person, directly or indirectly, to refuse, withhold from or deny to such person any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities or privileges thereof; or, directly or indirectly, to publish, circulate, issue, display, post or mail any written or printed communication, notice or advertisement to the effect that any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges of any such place shall be refused, withheld from or denied to any person on account of age, sex, gender identity, race, creed, color, marital status, physical or mental disability or national origin; or that the patronage or custom thereat of any person belonging to or purporting to be of any particular age, sex, gender identity, race, creed, color, marital status, physical or mental disability or national origin is unwelcome, objectionable or acceptable, desired or solicited. In addition, no person shall be denied the benefit of the rights afforded by this section on account of that person's sexual orientation. Source. 1992, 224:1. 1997, 108:15, eff. Jan. 1, 1998. 2018, 176:9, eff. July 8, 2018. 2019, 332:2, eff. Oct. 15, 2019.

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Source. 1992, 224:1. 1997, 108:15, eff. Jan. 1, 1998. 2018, 176:9, eff. July 8, 2018. 2019, 332:2, eff. Oct. 15, 2019.

Source history

  • 1992, 224:1
  • 1997, 108:15, eff. Jan. 1, 1998
  • 2018, 176:9, eff. July 8, 2018
  • 2019, 332:2, eff. Oct. 15, 2019

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  • 2026 HB1299 amend

    elling state interest in the 3 circumstances described in RSA 354-A:25-a. 2 New Sections; Law Against Discrimination; Classification of Persons Based Upon Biological Sex. Amend RSA 354-A by adding after section 25 the following new sections: 354-A:25-a Classification of Persons Based Upon Biological Sex. Notwithstanding RSA 354-A:2, XIV-e or any other provision of this chapter or any other law or r

  • 2026 HB1299-FN amend

    elling state interest in the 3 circumstances described in RSA 354-A:25-a. 2 New Sections; Law Against Discrimination; Classification of Persons Based Upon Biological Sex. Amend RSA 354-A by adding after section 25 the following new sections: 354-A:25-a Classification of Persons Based Upon Biological Sex. Notwithstanding RSA 354-A:2, XIV-e or any other provision of this chapter or any other law or r

  • 2026 HB1316 add

    litation Act of 1973; II. The Americans with Disabilities Act; III. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); IV. The New Hampshire Law Against Discrimination, RSA 354-A; V. The HIPAA; VI. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA); and VII. Any other established law protecting individuals with disabilities from discrimination, including in health care, education, employ

  • 2026 HB1442 amend

    erest in the 3 circumstances described in RSA 354-A:25-a. 2 New Section; State Commission for Human Rights; Miscellaneous Provisions; State Recognition of Biological Sex. Amend RSA 354-A by inserting after section 25 the following new section: 354-A:25-a State Recognition of Biological Sex. I. Nothing in RSA 5-C:87, RSA 260 through RSA 263-A, RSA 354-A, or any other law or regulation shall mean th

  • 2026 HB1442-FN amend

    erest in the 3 circumstances described in RSA 354-A:25-a. 2 New Section; State Commission for Human Rights; Miscellaneous Provisions; State Recognition of Biological Sex. Amend RSA 354-A by inserting after section 25 the following new section: 354-A:25-a State Recognition of Biological Sex. I. Nothing in RSA 5-C:87, RSA 260 through RSA 263-A, RSA 354-A, or any other law or regulation shall mean th

  • 2026 HB1447 amend

    w Hampshire law, whether in statute, state administrative or court rule, policy, common law, or any other source of civil state law. 3 New Section; Classification by Sex. Amend RSA 354-A by inserting after section 25 the following new section: 354-A:25-a Classification by Biological Sex. I. The state of New Hampshire and all political subdivisions of the state shall adopt policies that classify

  • 2026 HB1517 amend

    by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Trade and Commerce; Fair Housing; Business Entity-Owned Residential Arrangements. Amend RSA 354-A by inserting after section 15 the following new section: 354-A:15-a Business Entity-Owned Residential Arrangements. I. In this section: (a) "Business entity" means a partnership, corporation, joint venture, limite

  • 2026 HB1517-FN amend

    by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Trade and Commerce; Fair Housing; Business Entity-Owned Residential Arrangements. Amend RSA 354-A by inserting after section 15 the following new section: 354-A:15-a Business Entity-Owned Residential Arrangements. I. In this section: (a) "Business entity" means a partnership, corporation, joint venture, limite

  • 2026 HB1564 amend · effective 2027-01-01

    of age, sex, sexual orientation, [gender identity,] race, religious creed, color, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, or national origin prohibited by RSA 354-A; or 6 Racial Profiling; Gender Identity. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 106-O:1 to read as follows: 106-O:1 Definition. In this chapter "profiling" shall mean the practice of relying solely on race, ethn

  • 2026 HB1564 amend · effective 2027-01-01

    be denied the benefit of the rights afforded by this section on account of that person's sexual orientation. 34 Public Accommodations; Discrimination; Gender Identity. Amend RSA 354-A:17 to read as follows: 354-A:17 Unlawful Discriminatory Practices in Public Accommodations. – It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person, being the owner, lessee, proprietor, manager, superintendent,

  • 2026 HB1564-FN amend · effective 2027-01-01

    of age, sex, sexual orientation, [gender identity,] race, religious creed, color, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, or national origin prohibited by RSA 354-A; or 6 Racial Profiling; Gender Identity. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 106-O:1 to read as follows: 106-O:1 Definition. In this chapter "profiling" shall mean the practice of relying solely on race, ethn

  • 2026 HB1564-FN amend · effective 2027-01-01

    be denied the benefit of the rights afforded by this section on account of that person's sexual orientation. 34 Public Accommodations; Discrimination; Gender Identity. Amend RSA 354-A:17 to read as follows: 354-A:17 Unlawful Discriminatory Practices in Public Accommodations. – It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person, being the owner, lessee, proprietor, manager, superintendent,

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