We defined HB1442 as an Anti-Trans Bathroom Ban. This bill seeks to restrict access to “private spaces” on the basis of what the bill sponsor defines as “biological sex” like many of the other proposed bathroom and locker room bans this legislative season. One important thing to note about HB1442 is that it would criminally charges trans bathroom users with "willful trespass" for using a bathroom that doesn’t align with the sex designated on their birth certificate. (Note: an amendment removed the “willful trespass” language).Additionally, the bill sponsor also singled out trans women, and references the SRY gene as  a way to scientifically define sex to a binary, despite the vast number of variations to biological sex that exist. This bill is another example of the state legislature attempting to police the movements of trans people in New Hampshire, despite two separate Governors vetoing three similar bills already. The prime sponsor proposed a floor amendment that does nothing to address concerns brought forth in public testimony and committee hearings. This bill works in opposition to three of our policy platform pillars: affirming environments, economic safety and right to privacy.