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RSA 354-A:3 · State Commission for Human Rights

Title
XXXI: TRADE AND COMMERCE
Chapter
354-A · STATE COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
Status
current
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354-A:3 State Commission for Human Rights. –

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I.

There is hereby created a commission to be known as the New Hampshire commission for human rights, which shall be administratively attached to the department of justice pursuant to RSA 21-G:10, with additional oversight provided by the director of the department's civil rights unit, or designee, pursuant to a memorandum of understanding entered into by the department and the commission. Such commission shall consist of 7 members, who shall be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the council, and one of whom shall be designated as chair by the governor. The term of office of each member of the commission shall be for 5 years.

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Any member chosen to fill a vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be appointed for the unexpired term of the member who is to be succeeded. Four members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the commission's business, with the exception of hearings conducted pursuant to RSA 354-A:21, II(b). A vacancy in the commission shall not impair the right of the remaining members to exercise all the powers of the commission. Each member of the commission shall be entitled to expenses actually and necessarily incurred by the member in the performance of the member's duties.

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Any member of the commission may be removed by the governor and council for inefficiency, neglect of duty, misconduct or malfeasance in office, after being given a written statement of the charges and an opportunity to be heard. Source. 1992, 224:1. 2000, 277:1, eff. June 16, 2000. 2019, 346:54, eff. July 1, 2019. 2025, 141:365, eff. July 1, 2025.

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Source note

Source. 1992, 224:1. 2000, 277:1, eff. June 16, 2000. 2019, 346:54, eff. July 1, 2019. 2025, 141:365, eff. July 1, 2025.

Source history

  • 1992, 224:1
  • 2000, 277:1, eff. June 16, 2000
  • 2019, 346:54, eff. July 1, 2019
  • 2025, 141:365, eff. July 1, 2025

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    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

    milial status, mental or physical disability, religion, or national origin. 40 Right to Freedom from Discrimination in Public Workplaces and Education; Gender Identity. Amend RSA 354-A:33 to read as follows: 354-A:33 Protection for Public Employees. No public employee shall be subject to any adverse employment action, warning, or discipline of any kind for refusing to participate in any training, prog

  • 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

    and threatens the peace, order, health, safety and general welfare of the state and its inhabitants. 38 Commission for Human Rights; Public Employers; Gender Identity. Amend RSA 354-A:31 to read as follows: 354-A:31 Prohibition on Public Employers. No public employer, either directly or through the use of an outside contractor, shall teach, advocate, instruct, or train any employee, student, service

  • 2026 HB1564 amend · effective 2027-01-01

    eed, color, marital status, familial status, mental or physical disability, religion, or national origin. 39 Content of Government Programs and Speech; Gender Identity. Amend RSA 354-A:32 to read as follows: 354-A:32 Prohibition on the Content of Government Programs and Speech. No government program shall teach, advocate, or advance any one or more of the following: I. That people of one age, sex