Bill to force schools to inform inquiring parents about transgender children fails in New Hampshire

By HOLLY RAMER
Associated Press

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A bill that would have required school officials to disclose to inquiring parents that their child is using a different name or being referred to as being a different gender has been defeated in the New Hampshire House. The bill was similar to those already enacted by Republican-led legislatures in multiple states. It had passed the GOP-dominated Senate in March along party lines. But Republicans hold a razor-thin majority in the 400-member House. More Democrats were present for Thursday’s vote. Democrats passed several “poison pill” amendments to weaken the bill before it was defeated 195-190 on a vote to “indefinitely postpone” it. That means the topic can’t be taken up for the rest of the session.