For Immediate Release
Date: July 21, 2021

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Kate Giaquinto, Director of Communications
(603) 573-6103 | kate.giaquinto@doj.nh.gov

State Issues Guidance Regarding New Anti-Discrimination Laws

Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella, Department of Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut, and Commission for Human Rights Executive Director Ahni Malachi announce the release of guidance related to Sections 297 and 298 of House Bill 2.

The guidance for public employers and government programs is available at: https://www.doj.nh.gov/civil-rights/documents/faq-public-government.pdf

The guidance for public schools is available at: https://www.doj.nh.gov/civil-rights/documents/faq-educational-programs.pdf

Any person who believes that they have been subjected to discrimination may file a complaint with the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights, nh.gov/hrc/howto.html, or the Attorney General's Office's Civil Rights Unit, doj.nh.gov/civil-rights/.