CONCORD, NH – House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Vice-Chair Lisa Mazur (R-Goffstown) released the following statement as House Republicans introduce a pair of bills meant to protect children from irreversible life-altering medical procedures.
“The pair of bills that House Republicans are introducing today will protect our children from permanent, irreversible life-altering mutilating medications and surgeries. These procedures have lifelong consequences, and bills such as the Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act (HB 377) will ensure that children are not used as medical experiments.”
“In New Hampshire, you cannot vote, get a tattoo, buy a scratch ticket, or use a tanning bed before the age of 18. Ironically, earlier this year, House Democrats pushed to change the legal gambling age to 21, but they continue to push for children as young as three years old to enter into treatments that lead to radical, irreversible and devastating body modification procedures. House Republicans will continue to stand for logical child protections and let kids be kids.”
Background:
HB377-FN, relative to health care professionals administering hormone treatments and puberty blockers, was introduced to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee.
HB 712-FN, limiting breast surgeries for minors, will be introduced to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee at 1 PM on March 3rd, 2025.