Statute of Limitations for Minor Gender Procedure Private Actions
Summary
The New Hampshire General Court passed HB1356 on March 17, 2026, amending state law regarding the statute of limitations for private civil actions arising from medical procedures intended to alter a minor's gender. The bill modifies existing statutory filing deadlines, directly affecting healthcare providers who perform such procedures on minors and patients or families who may pursue legal claims.
What changed
HB1356 amends New Hampshire's existing statute of limitations provisions for private rights of action related to medical procedures performed on minors intended to alter gender. The bill changes the timeframe within which patients or their representatives may file civil lawsuits against healthcare providers for such procedures.\n\nHealthcare providers offering gender-related medical procedures to minors in New Hampshire face altered legal exposure windows under this amendment. Patients and families who may have claims related to procedures performed on minors should be advised of the modified limitations period, as claims that were previously timely may now be time-barred, or conversely, new claims may become available under extended deadlines.
What to do next
- Healthcare providers offering gender-related procedures to minors should review and update informed consent documentation
- Legal counsel should assess client exposure under the modified statute of limitations
- Healthcare facilities should establish protocols for tracking applicable filing deadlines for minor patient procedures
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / New Hampshire / HB1356 Passed HB1356 House Bill Passed 2026-03-17
Relative to the statute of limitations for bringing a private right of action for violation of the statute prohibiting medical procedures and treatments intended to alter a minor's gender.
Bill Details
State New Hampshire
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source gc.nh.gov/billstatus/legacy/bs2016/bills...
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Sponsors
Robert Wherry (Rep - R) Jim Kofalt (Rep - R) Erica Layon (Rep - R) Lisa Mazur (Rep - R) Katy Peternel (Rep - R) Kelley Potenza (Rep - R) Linda McGrath (Rep - R) Mary Ford (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-07 S Committee Report: Ought to Pass, Vote 3-2 2026-03-26 S Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 100, State House, 01:20 pm; Senate Calendar 12 2026-03-17 S Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; Senate Journal 7 2026-03-12 H Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 180-146 03/12/2026 House Journal 8 2026-03-12 H Lay HB1356 on Table (Rep. Wade): Motion Failed Regular Calendar 145-176 03/12/2026 House Journal 8 2026-02-27 H Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 2026-02-27 H Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 10-8; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 57 2026-02-05 H Executive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158 2026-02-05 H Public Hearing: 02/11/2026 02:30 pm GP 230 2025-12-02 H Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary House Journal 1 P. 16
Votes
2026-03-12 Table Yea: 145 Nay: 176 2026-03-12 OTP Yea: 180 Nay: 146
Committee Referrals
2025-12-02 H Judiciary 2026-03-17 S Judiciary
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