New HampshireProposed amendment would allow minors to seek breast reduction
The proposed amendment would let a minor seek breast reduction for pain, posture changes, or physical discomfort that limits activity, after consulting her primary care doctor.
What it does
A physician could perform breast reduction surgery on a minor who elects it after consulting her primary care doctor, when the main reason is pain, posture changes, or physical discomfort that limits activity.
Argument forMinors whose breast size causes pain or limits activity could have another way to seek surgery, with their primary care doctor involved.
Argument againstSome may worry that allowing a minor to elect surgery for pain or posture changes could put too much weight on symptoms that vary from person to person.
More detail
The proposed amendment would allow a physician to perform breast reduction surgery on a minor who elects it after consulting her primary care doctor. This applies to minors seeking breast reduction surgery. The primary reason must be musculoskeletal pain, posture changes, or physical discomfort that restricts exercise or activity; the listed reasons are not exhaustive. If passed, the act would take effect 60 days after passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Died on table
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 19Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16Died on table
- May 7Lay SB520 on Table (Rep. Mazur): MA RC 193-150 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 34Minor
- Vote recorded Table. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 22Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- Apr 22Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/15/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 18 P. 14Minor
- Apr 7Executive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 158
- Apr 1Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 158
- Mar 27Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 9 P. 54Minor
- Mar 26Committee Amendment # 2026-1170s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
- Mar 26Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1170s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7Passed Senate
- Mar 12Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1170s, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11Minor
- Mar 4Hearing: 03/11/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 9
- 2025
- Nov 21Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1Introduced
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