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The Unintended Consequences of Gender Identity as a Protected Class (HB 608)

May 22, 2019 / Legislative Update

Based on Cornerstone testimony provided to Senate Judiciary 5/21/19. HB 608 is yet another bill arising out of New Hampshire’s ill-advised addition of “gender identity” – a fluid, self-defined, subjective phenomenon – as a protected class under anti-discrimination law. Such law had previously protected all New Hampshire residents based […]

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HB: 608 Expanding the law against Discrimination based on Gender Identity: A Harmless “Housekeeping” Bill?

February 21, 2019 / Written Testimony

Testimony delivered to House Judiciary Committee by Christopher Jay, Attorney for Cornerstone Action. For more information, contact cornerstone@nhcornerstone.org. HB 608: Please vote “inexpedient to legislate.” On behalf of Cornerstone Action, I urge you to reject HB 608 expanding the law against discrimination based on gender identity to other areas

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Responding to Karen Testerman’s False Claims

March 27, 2023 / Commentary

You may have seen Karen Testerman publicly circulating false claims about HB 396 and the actions of her husband, Rep. Dave Testerman. It’s important that you know the truth. As you may know, in February of this year, churches around New Hampshire spent days and nights engaged in tireless

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Summer Update 2019

July 22, 2019 / Legislative Update

BILLS SIGNED, VETOED AND MADE INTO LAW Mixed Results from Governor Sununuon 2019 Bills Governor Chris Sununu is leaving a mixed record as he deals with the bills passed by the New Hampshire General Court in 2019. His recent decisions include victories for parental rights and anti-trafficking efforts, but disappointments

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Legislative Update July 8th

July 8, 2019 / Legislative Update

SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR OUR E-UPDATESAs the legislative session ends for this year, Cornerstone will send legislative updates less frequently – but keep looking for them! We will watch the committee work that will continue this summer and fall, particularly the negotiations on a state budget. Count on Cornerstone for timely updates

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Legislative Update July 1

July 1, 2019 / Legislative Update

Week of July 1 – July 5th Governor Sununu Vetoes Budget Cornerstone Urges Negotiators to Keep Abortion Funding Out of New Hampshire’s Budget On Thursday, the New Hampshire House and Senate passed a budget that lifts a ban on the use of state funds for abortion. Governor Sununu has vetoed the budget, citing several

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Legislative Update June 17

June 17, 2019 / Legislative Update

Week of June 17th – June 21st Tell Governor Sununu it’s time to take out his veto pen! While these bills have not yet reached the Governor’s desk, the House and Senate have agreed on the language for each bill. The Governor is the last line of defense against ill-advised legislation.

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Legislative Update June 10

June 10, 2019 / Legislative Update

Week of June 10th – June 14th Tell Gov. Sununu: Keep Abortion Out of State Budget! New Hampshire taxpayers will be funding abortions directly if Governor Sununu accepts the state budget passed by the Senate. Call the Governor at 271-2121 and let him know you do not want your tax

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Legislative Update May 27

May 27, 2019 / Legislative Update

Week of May 27th – May 31st BILL: HB 669, Relative to Gender Identity Information on Drivers’ Licenses and Non-Driver IDs STATUS: The House concurred with the Senate amendment to HB 669, the bill to allow an “x” as a gender designation on drivers’ licenses and non-driver IDs. The bill will spend the

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Legislative Update May 20

May 22, 2019 / Legislative Update

Week of May 20th – May 24th Next House Session Thursday, May 23 at 10:00 a.m. BILL: SB 196 Relative to Non-Academic Surveys Administered by a Public School to its Students STATUS: The Committee vote was “Ought to pass with amendment” (the amendment did not affect the substance of the bill). CORNERSTONE POSITION: OPPOSED. SB 196

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