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New Hampshire hearing on HB 377 spotlights debate over puberty blockers, with advocates and opponents testifying
Summary
The House Health and Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee heard extended testimony on House Bill 377 on a bill that would restrict puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for minors, with supporters urging limits and opponents saying the measure would deny medically necessary care.
The House Health and Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee heard extended testimony on House Bill 377 on a bill that would restrict puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for minors, with supporters urging limits and opponents saying the measure would deny medically necessary care.
The bill’s sponsor, Representative Lisa Mazer (Hillsborough District 44), told the committee that “Children cannot fully comprehend the lifelong implications of altering their bodies with powerful medications.” She framed the proposal as a public‑policy effort to pause surgical or hormonal medical pathways for minors until they can give fully informed consent.
Why it matters: Supporters said the treatments carry long‑term risks and pointed to recent international reviews that have tightened or paused use of these interventions for young…
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